Logistics:

WHEN:  

  • Session 1 : Sunday, May 28th, 2023 - Friday, June 9th, 2023  (***This session runs during the Memorial Day Holiday)
  • Session 2 : Sunday, June 11th, 2023 - Friday, June 23rd, 2023  (***This session runs during the Juneteenth Holiday)
  • Session 3 : Sunday, July 9th, 2023 - Friday, July 21st, 2023

        ***Students go home during the weekend in between Week 1 and Week 2 for all 3 sessions***

LOCATION: UNT Campus (Denton, TX)

FEE: TWS-VR Sponsorship

For more information: untwise@unt.edu & 940.565.4000

Live & Learn Summer Program FLYER (English)

Live & Learn Summer Program FLYER (Spanish)

How to Apply to UNT WISE Summer Transition Programs

The UNT WISE Live & Learn Summer Program assists young adults with disabilities, ages 14-22, to develop vocational skills, independent living skills, and social & recreation skills. Live & Learn is a two (2) week program for participants interested in vocational planning for their future. Overnight accommodations in campus housing are provided and public transportation will be utilized for travel around campus and the community. This program opens the door to the realities of the adult world of work and living.

Focus Areas: Activities:
  • Work Values & Interests
  • Disability Disclosure
  • Transferable Skills
  • Soft Skills 
  • Job Search Tools
  • Application Training
  • Resume Building
  • Transportation Training
  • Cooking and Nutrition
  • Employment Lifestyle
  • Money Management & Budgeting 
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Recreation
  • Activities/Leisure Time
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Creative Career Forum
  • Escape Room
  • Climbing Wall
  • Media Library
  • Physical Fitness Lab
  • Food & Kitchen Safety Lab
  • Cooking Lab
  • Nutrition Lab
  • Technology Petting Zoo
  • Vocational Evaluations
  • Worksite Observation Tours
  • Leisure Pool
  • Denton Square Outing
  • Team Sports

 

In order to apply for this program, participants will need to contact their Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor through Texas Workforce Solutions (TWS). The VR Counselor is the point of contact in order to apply for the program. If you/your student does not have a VR Counselor they are currently working with please contact your nearest TWS-VR office by entering your zip code, VR Office Locator. Our programs are funded by TWS-VR, so the earlier you/your student can get connected the better. You can also complete the online VR Self-Referral by clicking on the following link: VR Self-Referral. 

 

UNT WISE is now accepting applications directly from VR Counselors as of March 1st, 2023.