California School Helps Special Needs Students

Sierra Works, a workability program in Sacramento’s Sierra School, helps special needs students develop skills needed after graduation. Each student earns minimum wage and must submit an application to become a part of the program. Along with teaching students to become self-sufficient, the program also helps build a student’s self-confidence and self-esteem.

One student of the program, junior Nick Perez, says, “We probably wouldn’t be here, possibly even in school without those teachers. For me, I know I’d be probably seriously injured or I’d be in jail right now if it wasn’t for this school. I’m just trying to be a great person in society.”

Maneeza Iqbal, School Teaches Life Skills to Special Needs Students, News 10, Mar. 30, 2011.

Special thanks to Jim Hillhouse (WealthCounsel) for bringing this to my attention.