Summer Work Program

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Summer Work Program

The Summer Work Program, offered across 31 sites, is dedicated to giving students with disabilities an inclusive, paid summer work experience to increase their skills.

Benefits for Students:

  • Career Exploration
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Paid Experience
  • Parent Involvement
  • Social Skills
  • Student Support
  • Goal Setting 

Types of Jobs:

  •  Retail
  • Animal Services
  • Customer Service
  • Food Services
  • Virtual
  • Recreation

 

Student wearing a hairnet and gloves hand mixing food in a large commercial mixing bowl.

"I like being able to figure things out by myself but also have the option of being able to ask others around me for help."

 

Contact

If you have questions or want more information, contact Kelsey Montaño at kmontano1@arizona.edu.

 

 

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AZ Work logo

 

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Map of Arizona showing various partner locations.

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Arizona at Work. Innovative Workforce Solutions. A proud partner of the American Job Center network.

 

Funding was made possible in part by the Arizona Department of Economic Security - Vocational Rehabilitation Services and partnering schools and businesses. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official policies of these organizations and entities.