AMAZING things happen with the READY Program!
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What is CK's READY Program?
CK matches local high school students with disabilities to area businesses for engaging and fulfilling workplace experiences and internships. Our goal is to facilitate the achievement of workplace readiness goals, build soft skills, and provide real access to the student’s industry of interest.
Becoming a CK READY worksite partner helps support and include people with disabilities. Our participants represent a highly-motivated workforce, and can help you build your employment pipeline.
Experiences CK Offers READY Participants
Exploratory
Participants will:
- Develop readiness for supported work experience
- Explore multiple worksites
- Include workplace tours, informational interviews, job shadowing and job tryouts
Internship
Participants will:
- Develop skills at a real worksite
- Focus on a single worksite
- Includes opportunities to grow job-related and soft skills
- Earn minimum wage
Co-Op Work Experience
Participants will:
- Develop increased independence at a single worksite
- Explore for a minimum number of 60 hours at a single worksite
(90 hours for career and technical career credentials) - Earn minimum wage
What Students Accomplish
- Explore their career field of interest
- Improve their career readiness
- Build soft skills, such as communication and self-advocacy
- Experience authentic workplace environments
- Build connections within the community
What CK Provides
- Pays wages for participant and program facilitator
- Provides liability insurance for participant and program facilitator
- Provides transportation for participant
- Tailor internships and work experiences to meet participant and business needs
- Provide scaffolded support from a CK READY Facilitator
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