Programs

Our students have the opportunity to apply for Project SEARCH while attending Chisholm Life Skills Center.  If selected, the goal for each program participant is competitive employment. To reach that goal, the program provides real-life work experience combined with training in employability and independent-living skills to help young people with significant disabilities make successful transitions to productive adult life. 

Community-based instruction (CBI) is an instructional strategy that helps students develop skills for independent living in their natural community environment. CBI is an evidence-based practice that's used to prepare students with disabilities for their lives after school.

CBI Students can develop skills in four domains:

• Domestic: Self-management in daily life
• Vocational: School jobs and paid/unpaid work experiences
• Recreational: Extracurricular activities and physical fitness
• Community: Access to community resources such as shopping, safety, and services

Throughout their matriculation at Chisholm Life Skills center, students have the opportunity to attend social functions, play sports, and enjoy fun activities of choice.