Prescott students demonstrate Transition School‑to‑Work program to district board
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Students and staff from the Prescott Unified School District’s Transition School‑to‑Work program described life‑skills and college‑and‑career readiness activities — including laundry and mail services, budgeting and field trips — and said the program serves about 30 students.
Students and staff from Prescott Unified School District presented the Transition School‑to‑Work (TSW) program to the district governing board, describing hands‑on life‑skills training and college‑and‑career preparation aimed at helping students move from school into employment or independent living.
Kelsey Reese introduced the program and three student presenters, including Morgan Bricker and Dakota Cromework. Reese said TSW offers two strands: a life‑skills track that focuses on cooking, cleaning, shopping and other daily living tasks, and a college‑and‑career readiness track that covers resume building, college research and self‑advocacy.
"So TSW stands from, for our transition from school to work program," Reese told the board. Student presenters illustrated the work with specific examples: "We also been going to the mail room and giving and delivering the mail to the Prescott faculty," Morgan said, and described cooking, laundry and budgeting units that are practiced on campus and during field trips. A student named Hadley said the program "give[s] you a really good foundation" for post‑secondary planning.
District staff noted the program integrates community partners and guest speakers. They cited recent activities including vending fundraisers that raised money for Special Olympics, visits to the district office to wrap holiday gifts for families in need, and guest presentations from Yavapai College’s disability resource center. Administrators credited grants and the district resource center — led in the package of comments by Judy Stencil and the grants office — for helping coordinate community donations and program supports.
Board members praised the students’ presentation and the program’s practical focus. During the meeting a staff member said the district currently serves "30" students in the TSW program. The board thanked the presenters and encouraged continued community engagement and partnerships that connect students to on‑campus work experiences.
The board did not take formal action on the TSW presentation; the item was received for information.