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Education and Life Skills Program (ELS)

Wilmington Education and Life Skills Program

High School & Transition Age

The SOWIC Wilmington Education and Life Skills Program (W-ELS) is designed to prepare high school and transition-aged students for adulthood focusing on both academics and life skills in a small group setting. Our mission is to cultivate independence that enables students of all abilities to be productive citizens by providing innovative and research-based methods to support overall development. The program is tailored to meet the educational needs of students by aligning post-secondary outcomes to ensure they receive the support needed to be productive members of the community. The W-ELS program is located in the public school setting to provide opportunities for young adults to interact with typical peers through inclusion and community experiences. The multidisciplinary team consists of special education teachers, speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, a school nurse, a social worker, a psychologist, an adaptive PE teacher, program assistants, and an administrator. The W-ELS staff is committed to fostering self-advocacy skills and developing independence in the areas of education/training, employment, and community living.

Reed-Custer Education and Life Skills Program

Early Childhood – 8th Grade

The SOWIC Reed-Custer Education and Life Skills (RC-ELS) program provides students with educational and social experiences to assist them in transitioning to adulthood as active productive members of their community. The program is structured to provide both academic and life skills experiences in a small and supportive environment. Students receive a research-based curriculum with instruction tailored to meet their individual needs. The RC-ELS program is housed in age-appropriate public school settings and provides opportunities for students to interact with typical peers through inclusion in general education activities and community outings. The multidisciplinary team consists of special education teachers, speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, a school nurse, a social worker, a psychologist, an adaptive PE teacher, program assistants, and a program administrator. The RC-ELS staff is dedicated to providing a high-quality educational program for children between early childhood (3 years of age) and eighth grade (14 years of age).

Simple Creations

Handmade Products
Made with Love by students with
special needs in the
Education and Life Skills Program

Simple Creations

Simple Creations is a business run by SOWIC students in the Adult Transition Program. Simple Creations, formerly The Sudzery, was reformed in 2021. Simple Creations can create items for any of your special occasions such as; sports and school activities, family reunions, celebrations, and business events. In addition to the soaps, candles, wax melts, and key chains we have made in the past; we are adding new items such as holiday/celebration cards, and home decor/porch wood pieces, and apparel.

Simple Creations Catalog

About Us

The Adult Transition Program at SOWIC is designed to teach students the basic entrepreneurship skills needed to run and operate a business. The curriculum enhances students’ reading, math, social communication, listening and problem-solving skills. The young adults involved in this program are able to walk away with additional resume building skills that will assist them in the future as they find employment that is best suited to their ability.

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