Education… Learning a future.
Since 1989, Laurel House has been helping people with psychiatric illness to enroll and succeed in college or vocational training through a program called Supported Education. The program is based on the belief that education, like employment, is an important goal in and of itself, as well as a stepping stone to recovery and improved career options. Many clients have had the experience of illness interrupting or disrupting their educational path, and need help to get back on track with their goals. Supported Education staff work in close collaboration with faculty, counselors and admissions staff of local educational institutions, such as Norwalk Community College and the University of Connecticut, to facilitate students’ enjoyment and success in post-secondary education. Services are mobile, and include:
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Informational tours on campus
- Assistance navigating public transportation
- Peer support groups
- Mobile and on-campus support
- Coaching and information about disability accommodations
- Guidance in working with faculty
- Building skills such as time management and studying
- Assistance applying for financial aid and scholarships
- Ongoing support throughout the semester from staff and peers
- Goal and career planning
The William R. Battey Educational Scholarship Fund
In 2006, Laurel House began efforts to build an endowment to
support the ongoing educational needs of the Laurel House community.
Named in honor of a founding Director, the William R. Battey
Scholarship Fund helps pay the tuition and related educational
costs of any member and selected staff who wish to pursue post-secondary
educational goals.
The Scholarship Fund is intended to accomplish three major objectives:
- Support higher education at Laurel House by providing a direct financial
subsidy of the costs of tuition, books and related expenses to
any member who needs it and providing partial tuition reimbursement
to qualifying staff.
- Encourage Laurel House members and staff
to establish and pursue educational goals that will nurture their
careers and help them become more valuable, contributing members
of both Laurel House and the communities in which they live.
- Recognize
and celebrate the accomplishments of both members and staff as
they reach educational benchmarks and/or attain pre-established
goals.
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