EXtending College Education for Lifelong Learning
Providing a college-like experience to developmentally delayed adults.
Project Mission:
To organize and omplement supplemental transition and enrichment services for:
*Area
high school developmentally delayed students 18 and older
* Former stundets over age 18 who have dropped out of school and who cannot find employment
* Adults attending sponsoring facilities for developmentally delayed adults
Program Objectives:
* Engagement
* Socaial Involvement
* Health and Wellness
* Job Skills
* Provide a college campus experience for EXCELL students
EXCELL is an exercise in collaboration!
Three school districts, UFM, Vocational Rehabilitation and Kansas State University work together on this project.
K-State students volunteer as class assistants and mentors each semester.
Transportation is provided by sponsoring agencies, familyu members or volunteers
The K-State Student Union provides the facilities and issues a specially designed K-State ID card.
Class instructors are recruited from special education faculty in area school districts or local volunteers
The Class Program
EXCELL is divided into two, five-week sessions, with classes being held on Saturday mornings. Each student can take two courses per session, and instructors from K-State and from the community who have special education training are hired as instructors. Classes include topics such as “Moving to Music,” “Job Skills,” “American Sign Language,” “Exercise, Walking, and Fitness for Life,” “Drama”, “Counting Money” and “Money Management.”
Classes are generally held from 9:00 – 11:30 am in the K-State Student Union. In the past, students have paid about $10 per class.
Download the Spring 2013 Student Information Packet.
K-State Student Mentor Ambassadors
Traditional college students, interested in learning more about the field of special education as well as other majors, serve as Student Ambassadors in the program. Around thirty traditional K-State students volunteer each semester. These Student Ambassadors provide assistance in mobility and finding classrooms, assist with lesson plans and interact with EXCELL students during break times. This enhances social and leisure skills while making new friendships that could last a lifetime. Additionally, community members serve as EXCELL Program Instructors, teaching classes on a part-time basis.
Donations are Welcome!
EXCELL needs your donation to keep this program alive.Send your contribution to UFM Community Learning Center, 1221 Thurston St, Manhattan, KS 66502. Your donation is tax deductible.
Buffalo Wild Wings is holding a donation day the second Wednesday of each month. Eat out and help Project EXCELL at the same time.
For more information, contact UFM at 539-8763 or email info@tryufm.org
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