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Parents and staff urge district support for 18–22 independent‑living program, propose 'Hello Sweets' enterprise
Summary
Educators and families described an 18–22 transition program that teaches daily‑living and job skills and asked the board to help explore a food‑service enterprise (a food truck or café) to provide authentic employment for students with disabilities.
Beth Funderburg, who leads the district’s 18–22 independent‑living skills program, asked the Western Placer Unified School District board Tuesday to help the program move from classroom training to authentic employment by supporting access to a food truck, a commercial kitchen and related equipment.
Funderburg described a program that emphasizes workplace skills — greeting customers, handling money, commuting and on‑the‑job routines —…
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