I-LEAD

I-LEAD (Independence and Literacy Education for Adults with Disabilities) provides specialized education and transition courses for adults with a diagnosed intellectual disability, traumatic brain injury, or other special learning need.

Students learn skills for independent living, successful employment, and active participation in the community.  I-LEAD courses help students improve their reading and writing, interpersonal skills, math and money management, consumer skills, community living, job success skills, government knowledge, and basic computer skills.  Specialized transition programs, such as Project Search, help students gain real-life work experience through internships with local area employers.

Want to learn more?  Click on the questions below.

For more information, contact Debbie Haruta at 704.330.6925.

Who can enroll?

Students:

• Must be 16 years of age and older and no longer enrolled in public/private school
• CMS students between 16-17 years of age must be withdrawn from CMS for four months before they can enroll.  Click here for pre-enrollment forms for minors.

• Have a documented diagnosis of an intellectual disability or traumatic brain injury
• Provide a current psychological evaluation
• Have the ability to complete an assessment at a level offered at the location
• Have the ability to independently navigate campus (Central campus students)

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What is Project Search?

Project SEARCH is a national initiative through which students with significant intellectual disabilities learn important employability skills by connecting them to available internship opportunities in the marketplace.  This real-world experience gives individuals an opportunity to:

• receive a FREE internship experience,
• work in high-status organizations and learn high-demand skill sets,
• develop their strengths, and
• work towards becoming more independent in areas such as employment, transportation, daily living, and more.

At CPCC, our Project SEARCH students discover fulfilling careers and work with our partnering organizations to develop marketable and transferable skills that may lead to competitive employment.  Our Project SEARCH internship sites meet each student’s strengths, creating meaningful learning environments that empower students with disabilities to learn, achieve, and succeed.

Students are given the opportunity to apply for the program after they have completed at least one year of classes.

For a downloadable Project SEARCH flyer, click here.

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How do I enroll?

Orientation Schedule

**Students arriving after 15 minutes late will need to reschedule Orientation for the next available date.

Parking: Parking is available in the student parking deck at the corner of East Fourth Street and Charlottetowne Avenue. Click here for additional campus information.

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