Community Education

Adventure Seekers: Continued learning for people with disabilities

• Coming up for September 2013

• New students - apply for acceptance: July 15, 2013

• Returning students - register for admission: August 1, 2013

• Contact Rachelle Munchinsky -  (250) 562-2131 ext 5319.;  munchinskry1@cnc.bc.ca

This program is designed for young adults aged 18–30 who have a severe to moderate developmental disability, have completed their secondary education and have a strong interest in learning. It is expected that they will require a support worker (the provision of the support worker is the participant’s responsibility).

Through individual and group learning, the goal of Adventure Seekers is to:

• increase and maintain the functional literacy of each student
• support individual growth
• increase College and community participation

Program Outline

Adventure Seekers is a part-time program (eight hours per week). Students meet as a group two days a week for four hours with an instructor. They will also participate in community and College activities. The program covers topics of relevance and interest to the participants and can include:

• Current events 
• Arts — global music, film, literature 
• Computer technology — e-mail, the Internet, PowerPoint 
• Science 
• Mathematics

Courses and delivery will be modified to suit individual capabilities and interests. Functional literacy is integrated into the program through a focus on: 

• Communication skills 
• Social skills 
• Numeracy skills 
• Safety skills 
• College and community activities

Application process

1. Submit a completed Adventure Seekers Application for Acceptance form, available at the Community and Continuing Education department.  Deadline  - July 15, 2013

2. Attend an intake interview to determine whether the program is suitable for you.

3. Once you’re accepted, complete the CNC application process. Deadline for the Fall Semester - August 1, 2013

Please note: Qualified applicants will be accepted to the program based on the following priority:

         a. Applicants with a severe developmental disability

         b. Applicants with a moderate developmental disability

             who require a support worker

         c. Applicants with a moderate developmental disability

             who do not require a support worker

Applicants of the same priority will be accepted in the order that their applications were received.