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12 Plus Program

Spotlight on Local Business Partnerships: Ricciardi Brothers

By |2023-06-14T10:47:53-04:00June 14th, 2023|12 Plus Program, Calais Happenings, Career & Technical Education, High School, Inspiration, Work Based Learning|

As part of Calais’ Work Based Learning program, high school and 12 plus students get the chance to explore possible career paths through on-site, hands-on internships at several local businesses.  During internships, students gain hands-on training in real work environments [...]

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Spotlight on Local Business Partnerships: Crunch Fitness

By |2023-05-03T13:39:27-04:00May 3rd, 2023|12 Plus Program, Calais Happenings, Career & Technical Education, Inspiration, Social Skills Building, Work Based Learning|

As part of Calais’ Work Based Learning program, 12 plus students get the chance to explore possible career paths through onsite, hands-on internships at several local businesses. These internships help our students gain hands-on training in real work environments as [...]

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WORK BASED LEARNING: at-work through Local Community Partnerships

By |2023-05-02T12:58:06-04:00April 26th, 2023|12 Plus Program, Academics, Calais Happenings, Career & Technical Education, Work Based Learning|

“Work Based Learning” is a hot topic when discussing the transition of students with special needs from high school to the workforce. But what exactly is Work Based Learning and how does it benefit students at the Calais School? Work [...]

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Driving Change Together in 2023

By |2023-01-09T14:03:07-05:00January 9th, 2023|12 Plus Program, Calais Foundation, Calais Happenings, Fundraising, Inspiration, Transition & Career Services|

What will drive CHANGE in 2023? Literally, at The Calais School, it will be a new passenger van! Thanks to your generous donations to the Calais Foundation’s Year-End Appeal we have raised $6,000 of the $50,000 needed for a new [...]

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Thanks to you, Giving Tuesday 2022 raised $4,000!

By |2022-12-09T10:08:24-05:00December 9th, 2022|12 Plus Program, Alumni, Calais Foundation, Calais Happenings, Career & Technical Education, Fundraising, Inspiration, Transition & Career Services|

Your donation toward a new Calais School van will support more students like Chelsea C. in their pursuit of independence and giving back.  Chelsea spent three prosperous years enrolled in Calais' 12+ Program. She went on to participate in various [...]

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Alumni Spotlight: Chelsea C.

By |2022-10-11T17:48:33-04:00October 4th, 2022|12 Plus Program, Academics, Alumni, Community Based Instruction, Counseling, Inspiration, Social Skills Building, Transition & Career Services|

At The Calais School in Whippany, students with special needs gain the independent living skills, workplace knowledge, and personal confidence they need to succeed. This is the story of Chelsea C., a Calais alumna who attributes her success in college [...]

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