College to Career (C2C) Programs
College to Career (C2C) programs are part of a Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) funded initiative developed in FY 2010-2011 in collaboration with the California Community Colleges' Chancellor's Office. Eight community colleges now have C2C programs funded by DOR. Each college was funded to develop pre-vocational and vocational training programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). The eight C2C colleges are: College of Alameda, Cypress College Continuing Education Center, Fresno City College, Sacramento City College, San Diego Community College District (San Diego City College), Santa Rosa Jr. College, Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Community College District (Shasta College), and West Los Angeles College. They provide instruction, campus supports, job development and placement services for students who are both DOR and Regional Center clients. The programs accept 20 students each year. Students receive instruction and support with the goal of securing competitive integrated employment in a career area of their choice.
College to Career programs were designed to incorporate the requirements of Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Education Programs for Students with ID as articulated in the Higher Education Act of 2008 as follows:
- Instruction and program activities are offered at a college
- Program services support students with ID who are seeking to continue academic, career and technical and independent living instruction to prepare for gainful employment
- Support services include guidance and advising
- Students with ID interact with non-ID students for at least ½ of their participation in the programs in academic components and other opportunities for inclusive coursework and activities
To facilitate student learning and transition to employment C2C students have opportunities to participate in volunteer, job shadowing, internships and related activities. Support services provided to students include job coaching, educational coaching and use of IPad and other innovative technologies.
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Chancellor's Office Staff
Linda VannSpecialist, DSPS ProgramsCalifornia Community College Chancellor's Office1102 Q StreetSacramento, CA 95811
Fax: 916-327-8232
Email: lvann@cccco.edu -
CA Department of Rehabilitation
Katelynn WilliamsStatewide Coordinator, Contract Administrator Education Cooperative Programs & Transition Services721 Capitol MallSacramento, CA 95814
Fax: 916-558-5402
Email: katelynn.williams@dor.ca.gov -
College of Alameda
Jennifer SanohC2C Coordinator555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial ParkwayAlameda, CA 94501
Fax: 510-748-2339
Email: jsanoh@peralta.edu
Website: College of Alameda - Programs and Services for Students with Disabilities (DSPS) -
Cypress College Continuing Education Center
April GuajardoC2C Manager9200 Valley ViewCypress, CA 90630
Fax: 714-484-7454
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Fresno City College DSP&S
Tiffany MyersCollege to Career Coordinator/Counselor Fresno City College DSP&S1101 E. University Ave.Fresno, CA 93741
Email: tiffany.myers@fresnocitycollege.edu
Website: Fresno City College DSP&S -
Sacramento City College
Tasneem SahCollege to Career Coordinator/Counselor3835 Freeport Blvd.Sacramento, CA 95822
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San Diego Community College District
Natacia CordleC2C Coordinator3375 Camino del Rio SouthRoom 275San Diego, CA 92108
Email: ncordle@sdccd.edu -
Santa Rosa Junior College
Kim StarkeDean, Disabled Students Programs and Services1501 Mendocino AvenueSanta Rosa, CA 95401
Email: kstarke@santarosa.edu
Website: Santa Rosa Junior College - Disability Resources Department -
Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Community College District (Shasta College)
Amber PerezC2C Director Shasta College11555 Old Oregon TrailRedding, CA 96049
Email: aperez@shastacollege.edu
Website: Shasta College, C2C -
Tarjan Center
Olivia RaynorUniversity of California Los Angeles, 67-447 Semel Institute760 Westwood PlazaLos Angeles, CA 90095
Fax: 310-794-1143
Email: oraynor@mednet.ucla.edu -
Tarjan Center
Wilbert FrancisUniversity of California Los Angeles, 67-447 Semel Institute760 Westwood PlazaLos Angeles, CA 90095
Fax: 310-794-1143
Email: wfrancis@mednet.ucla.edu -
Tarjan Center
Katherine HaywardUniversity of California Los Angeles, 67-447 Semel Institute760 Westwood PlazaLos Angeles, CA 90095
Email: KHayward@mednet.ucla.edu -
West Los Angeles College
Danielle SheppardC2C Coordinator/Counselor9000 Overland Ave.Culver City, CA 90230
Email: Gruendl@wlac.edu
Website: West LA College, C2C Program