Special Classes

Three classes are described here that are not part of the regular curriculum or school day. They are extraordinarily important and highly valued by the students they serve.

Drumming ClassAdditionally, a variety of special classes have been held at the Center that might interest other emerging or developing programs. Currently, they are temporarily, or perhaps permanently “retired.” Some have been taught by volunteers or instructors with special skills that were in demand by a certain segment of the student body. Other classes have been taught by Center instructors and were part of the regular curriculum.

Current Non-regular Classes
Currently, at the Center there are three different non-regular classes taught. The Peer Navigator and Empowerment classes are taught off site by Center counselors and the Speech Reading class is taught both offsite and after regular hours at the Center by the speech therapist. Detailed descriptions of each class may be downloaded here. They will open with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Speech Reading
Peer Navigation/Mentoring
Residential Care Empowerment

Former Regular Classes Taught by Outside Instructors
Chinese brushpainting class.
Four classes that were particularly effective for our students are no longer offered. They have currently been incorporated into other offerings. Descriptions of these classes are provided for those who may want to replicate these successful courses as separate classes.

Former Unique Classes Taught by Outside Staff
Three classes that were particularly effective for our students are no longer offered because the instructors were specialists in unique fields and no instructors with similar interests and talents are currently available.  Descriptions of these classes are provided for those who may want to replicate these successful courses in other areas.

Drumming
Theater and Me
Bridge

We are grateful to Congressman Sam Farr and the US Department of Education,
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation for the funding support that made this website possible.