Opportunities Inc. | Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

- TRANSITION SERVICES -

Service Information

Community Transition Program

This community based vocational service offers youth a multitude of options to support their transition from school to work. Students receive pre-employment skills training, job exploration, work experiences and individualized placement services to assist in the identification and pursuit of future career goals. The program also links students to vital resources for a smooth transition from the education system to post-secondary service options.

Youth Apprenticeship Program

This alternative education program provides at-risk students and students with disabilities the opportunity to complete their education while developing positive work behaviors and manufacturing skills. The individualized learning environment offers academic instruction coupled with hands-on applications in an industrial setting. This extension of the classroom fosters a unique atmosphere where educational concepts are transformed into real life examples. Upon graduation, students earn a high school diploma and a manufacturing certificate from the State of Wisconsin.

Contact Information

Youth Services Coordinator

Location Information

Jefferson County

HSED

An alternative education program offered to at-risk youth in Jefferson County. It provides students a flexible school schedule and individualized instructional approach to prepare them for graduation.

Workforce Investment Act for In and Out of School Youth

The Workforce Investment Act is a program funded through the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin that provides alternative academic options, vocational guidance and case management for youth with identified barriers who reside in Jefferson County. This community based service focuses on successful educational and employment outcomes for its participants, to include: earning a high school diploma, pursuing post-secondary education, enrolling in the military or obtaining competitive work in the community.