job skills program
Sonny House Mission Statement
The Sonny House Job Skills Prep Program is a program that teaches real-world job skills to high school students with severe cognitive disabilities.
This program also promotes literacy, self-advocacy and independence as they transition from high school to volunteerism and employment by communicating effectively in their respective communities and establishing a better quality of life.
The Sonny House accomplishes this goal by demonstrating entry-level job skills, giving step-by-step directions, and ample opportunity to practice the skills in order to prepare them for employment and independent living.
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How We Got Started
The Sonny House Job Skills Program was started in 2014 by LeAnn Holden-Martin. Holden-Martin believes that all students can become productive citizens in their community in their own way. The Sonny House provides opportunities for students to learn real-world job skills.
By doing this, students gain a positive self-worth, believing in themselves, and becoming their own self advocate.