Welcome to the RISE Transition Academy!
RISE= Realizing Individual Skills and Expertise
RISE Transition Academy is a post-secondary program aimed at supporting young adults (ages 18-21) during their transition into adulthood. Students attend based on a PPT decision and the program is individually created. Experience and instruction focus on independent living, continuing education, employment, community awareness, and self-advocacy skills
Our Mission Statement:
RISE Transition Academy will create and sustain a community of life-long learners where all students are engaged, empowered and expected to achieve at the highest levels and to become responsible, contributing citizens in an ever-changing, global society.
RISE Staff:
Patricia McKenna, Special Education Teacher; pmckenna@wlps.org
Wendy Knowles, Job Coach; wknowles@wlps.org
James Cannon, Job Coach; jcannon@wlps.org
Justin Reich, Tutor; jreich@wlps.org
Kate Dutton, Transition Coordinator; kdutton@wlps.org; my website
Katherine Groszyk, PE/Health; kgroszyk@wlps.org
Please contact us with any questions you may have about our program.