St. Anthony’s Post-Secondary Program is based at both Duquesne University and The University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh. This concept is entirely unique to both the area and the U.S.

We also offer to academically qualified students at Carlow University the opportunity to be considered for participation in a noncredit college level class. This supported class will serve as a guide to both the student and his/her family as to the student's readiness to succeed unsupported in a typical college academic program.

Typical students graduate from high school after grade 12 and then move to college, while special education students remain in the high-school curriculum until the age of 21. The Post-Secondary Program responds to the upper limits of inclusion that have been caused by this discrepancy.

The Post-Secondary Program is an advanced vocational program within a university environment which gains the important opportunity to interact with university students. Post-secondary students are trained vocationally 100 percent of their day.

Eligibility

• Students must have experienced at least four years in a secondary setting.
• The student must not have received a diploma but must have “banked” it with our program or their local high school.
• Current students of St. Anthony School Programs are automatically accepted into the program, and new students will be accepted if slots are available.

Curriculum

• Curriculum is based on functional application of previously acquired academic skills, vocational training, mobility training with an emphasis on using public transportation, and social skill development.
• Students continue to receive specialized services such as Behavioral Health, Daily Living and Speech.

Apartment Living

• With an innovative goal in mind for the training of our students, we have added an apartment location.
• This location allows students to work and practice during the school day on numerous independent living skills such as cooking and doing the laundry in an actual apartment environment.

Vocational Training

• Students train vocationally on-site at various businesses in jobs such as housekeeping, maintenance, food service, childcare, mailing skills and office work.
• Off-campus job sites have included businesses such as hotels, hospitals, law firms, nursing homes and social service organizations. On campus jobs include the schools of nursing, law and human resources.
• Work sites are chosen in fields where our graduates have been successful in employment.

Work Study

• Each student is paired with a work-study student who serves as his/her job coach, mentor and most importantly friend, allowing our students to develop social relationships with an age-appropriate peer.
• College work-study students provide support training to our students at the various training sites. They act as a liaison between our students and the work sites. They report and fill out daily progress reports from each job site to the on-site supervisor.

Safety, life skills and vocational curriculum are all structured to prepare students to live as independently as possible after graduation. Staff and job coaches work on areas that affect our students obtaining and keeping jobs such as poor social skills, following directions, and basic safety issues. We look to build a resume that shows the strengths and weaknesses of each student. A graduation ceremony allows families, staff, friends and peers to recognize students' accomplishments and completion of the program.

GOLF OUTING, Sponsored by McKamish, Inc.
St. Anthony Charitable Foundation's annual golf event was held on Monday, April 23, 2012. Registration information can be found in the events section.
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Miracle League Baseball
Registration for the Miracle League South Hills Baseball Program is now open!!
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Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community
Start organizing your team now for the 2012 Highmark Walk for A Healthy Community - May 19, 2012.
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Calling All Cooks
Buy a Cookbook. Feed a Cause. If you are searching for some new recipes for holiday entertaining, a unique hostess gift or a perfect gift for someone who loves to cook, buy a cookbook and St. Anthony's will receive a donation.
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