Destination Dawgs is the University of Georgia’s inclusive post-secondary program that began January 2017. This non-degree certificate program for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities aims to help with the transition to adulthood by offering participants an opportunity to prepare for a career and independent living over the course of five spring/fall semesters. Students will audit UGA courses, gain valuable job skills, and build a social network based on individual plans supported by peer mentors.
The summer leadership program, implemented by the Fanning Institute, helped prospective Destination Dawgs learn what it’s like to be a college student. They experience campus activities, including eating in the dining halls and riding on UGA buses. They are able to chat with and learn from UGA students and participate in sessions with peer mentors.
The program was implemented after a 2013-15 feasibility study on inclusive post-secondary education at UGA.
For more information on the certificate program, contact DestinationDawgs@uga.edu.
For more information on the Fall Leadership Institute, contact Lori Tiller.
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