Crafts, creativity, and cheer filled the SJCOE on Thursday, Dec. 12, at the WorkAbility I program’s annual Holiday Boutique as students sold handmade holiday gifts and decorations to staff members, families, and community members. The boutique provides an opportunity for students to learn valuable skills, such as interacting with shoppers and completing transactions.
Part of the SJCOE’s San Joaquin County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA), the WorkAbility I program provides students ages 12 to 22 with vocational services and places students 16 and older in paid positions with local employers.