Mission:
BUILD's mission is to provide students with intellectual disabilities a postsecondary, residential college experience, which is boldly influenced and motivated by the Christian faith, propelling students to confidently navigate their world with self-determination to live more independently, maintain meaningful employment, and value life in community with others. This integrated experience includes opportunities for academic, vocational, residential, social, and spiritual development.
Goals:
BUILD provides students with the skills and education necessary to live more independently, maintain integrated employment, grow in their faith and self-determination, and to value life in community with others. After successfully completing the program’s requirements, students earn a Certificate in Applied Studies with a Career Pathway in Arts and Communication, Business, or Human Services.
BUILD Program Goals:
Program Goal 1. Increase in independent living
- Demonstrate skills to care for self
- Demonstrate skills to care for living space
- Demonstrate skills to choose, budget, shop for and prepare meals
- Demonstrate skills to live with others
Program Goal 2. Secure and maintain integrated employment
- Demonstrate skills to secure employment
- Demonstrate skills to be employed while earning minimum wage or greater
- Identify and demonstrate skills to work in a career field and position that is meaningful to the student
Program Goal 3. Develop personal growth
- Participate in academic, residential, social, and spiritual formation opportunities
- Increase self-determination and decision-making skills gained through Personal Learning Plan (PLP) process.