Advanced Community Training
TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Advanced Community Training, ACT, is a two‑year community‑based transition program for students ages 18–21 with disabilities, emphasizing experiential learning, volunteering, internships, and full‑time community access under supervision
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/tusdtransitionfair/community-transition-programs/advanced-community-training-act-program
Phone: (520) 232-8430
Email: maggie.gedebou@tusd1.org
P.I.E.C.E. Transition Program
ARIZONA AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOL
The P.I.E.C.E. Transition Program (Postsecondary Innovation & Entrepreneurial Career Education), is open to grades 9‑12, and ages 18–22 continuing special‑education-eligible students. Focuses on employability, STEAM/career skills, internal student-led businesses (café, production studio), internships, and life‑skills with high school credits and transition planning.
Website: https://autismcharter.org/p-i-e-c-e-transition-program/
Phone: (520) 372‑0660
Email: mvincent@autismcharter.org
Project FOCUS
TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Project FOCUS, (Focusing Opportunities with Community and University Support), is a dual‑enrollment, two‑year career and college transition program for age 18–22 young adults with developmental disabilities, integrating college courses, internships, peer mentoring, and independent living support.
Website: https://projectfocus.education.arizona.edu/ & https://sites.google.com/view/tusdtransitionfair/community-transition-programs/project-focus
Phone: (520) 262-0168
Email: challman@arizona.edu
Project SEARCH
TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Project SEARCH Arizona is an internship‑based employment training program offering students with disabilities a series of unpaid rotations within host businesses to build job skills toward competitive employment.
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/tusdtransitionfair/community-transition-programs/project-search?pli=1
Email: dsalars@pimajted.org (UMC)
toberline@pimajted.org (UA)
Transition from School to Work (TSW) Vocational Rehabilitation Program
TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES), Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS) Transition School to Work program (TSW) prepares students with disabilities in grades 9 through 12 for employment. Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) counselors work with school social workers to provide support, helping students explore jobs and education, gain work-based learning, build workplace readiness, and develop social and independent living skills.
Website: https://des.az.gov/services/employment/rehabilitation-services/vocational-rehabilitation-vr
Phone: +1 (800) 563-1221
Email: azrsa@azdes.gov