Futures builds skills to foster independence in the areas of employment, life skills and community interactions for students ages 18-21 with disabilities.

• Work at on-campus worksite, The Battle Ground Barkery

• Work at off-campus worksites throughout Battle Ground and Vancouver

• Schedules are individualized based on student needs

• Interaction with supervisors at worksites

• Worksites provide students with learning opportunities in a variety of settings to gain valuable experience and discover possible career paths

Life skills

• Employment skills

• Public transportation training

• Cooking and grocery shopping

• Budgeting

• Household chores

• Appropriate social behavior

• Restaurant etiquette

Community interactions

• Healthy recreational activities

• Appropriate social behavior

• Community resources

• Real world social interactions

• Money management

• Restaurant etiquette

The Futures program may be a great fit for students who:

• Are between 18-21 years old

• Adapt well to change

• Demonstrate appropriate behavior in the community

• Carry and use ID

• Have a successful attendance record

• Are able to spend part of the day unsupervised

• Have the ability to work independently at work sites

• Have the ability to learn to ride public transportation

• Have  a stabilized health condition

• Have independent self-care management

• Have time management skills

• Are willing to participate in the program

• Have prior on-the-job work experience

• Are or are willing to be connected with DDA and DVR services

• Have independent communication skills or an assistive device

Community partnerships

• Battle Ground Cinema

• Battle Ground Public Library

• Cascade Fitness

• Flower Express

• Kidz Cloz

• MOD Pizza

• Nest Vintage

• North County Community Food Bank

• Val Ogden Center

• ReTails Thrift Store

• SW Washington Humane Society

Learn more about the Barkery - PDF brochure

Stacy Mitchell
Email Stacey Mitchell
360-885-4013

Benjamin Bergerson
Email Ben Bergerson
971-704-2008