Grateful to Supervisor Joe Simitian for his investment for this launch.
We are so tremendously grateful to County Board Supervisor Joe Simitian for supporting College of Adaptive Arts for a Workforce Development Grant for Adults with Disabilities particularly focused on innovative positions on accentuating adults with disabilities’ intellectual inquiry, interests, and passions.
Here’s an excerpt from Supervisor Simitian’s office: “the CAA program is intended to provide training and experience for ‘non-routine’ jobs. These jobs promote intellectual and leadership opportunities for participants, and the development of situational awareness and non-linear thinking to adapt to different situations.”
One such potential apprenticeship candidate is CAA student Curtis Kitaji, who joined CAA about 5 years ago and demonstrated his true abilities, interest, passion, and initiative at the Annual School of Theatre Graduate Musical Theater Production, jumping in to run the teleprompter throughout the show when the assigned volunteer called in sick.
This is such an exciting and pivotal development at College of Adaptive Arts as we work diligently to create Inclusive Collegiate Partnerships.