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Community IMAGES, Spokane Public Schools
Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene Street,
M.S. 2120, Spokane, WA 99217
Independence Mobility Accountability Goals Education Success
(509) 533-7326, (509) 533-1001
Program Description:
Currently there are two classrooms for IMAGES students with disabilities housed on the Spokane
Community College Campus. Students are 19-21 years of age who demonstrate prerequisite skills and
have transition and community needs noted on their Individualized Education Program,(IEP).
Students and parents/guardians are active participants in all aspects of the program. “Info Nite”
meetings for all students and parents/guardians are scheduled throughout the year to gain and share
information about employment, post-secondary education and adult services. Students and their
parents/guardians are required to attend Info Nites and IEP meetings.
Curriculum Areas:
Vocational Training:
Preparing students for successful and meaningful employment is primary to the IMAGES program.
Teachers and students work in conjunction with Spokane Public Schools Career & Technical
Education, (CTE) to determine students’ occupational interests and job availability with the goal of
increasing vocational skills and preparing students to be employable, contributing members of the
community. Students have the opportunity to gain work experience at area businesses. Students
complete a Transition Portfolio containing all vocational and transition information for future
connections with agencies such as DDD, DVR, Spokane County Community Services, Spokane
Community Colleges, etc.
Social Skills and Personal Management:
Students participate in on-going development of social skills for maintaining successful relationships.
Instruction occurs through discussion, role-play, practice and reinforcement in real-life situations.
Personal management activities include student facilitation of IEP, use of a planner, decisionmaking/problem
solving, planning for success, assuming responsibility, and being accountable.
Recreation and Leisure:
Students have the opportunity to participate in PACE classes, Special Olympics, Spokane Parks and
Recreation programs, clubs, leagues, and events in the Spokane community.
Functional Daily Living & Adaptive Behavior:
Students are provided with opportunities to increase skills in order to live as independently as
possible in their community. Activities include: money skills, budgeting, scheduling, cooking,
banking, telephone skills, functional reading, locating information in newspapers or maps, computer
skills, bus training, safety issues, and community awareness.
Self-Advocacy:
Students are provided with opportunities to learn to advocate for themselves and others with
disabilities locally, state-wide, and nationally.