St. Coletta's Transition Town Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

May 3, 2017 - Tinley Park, IL – On Friday, May 19th, 2017, St. Coletta’s of Illinois and the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy School will hold a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to introduce the new Transition Town Vocational Training Center located at its Tinley Park Campus from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Every 15 minutes there will be a meet and greet with cooking demonstrations and tastings prepared by current and past students who have graduated from St. Coletta’s Culinary Training Program. There will also be a tour every 15 minutes to learn about each of the programs and how they will enhance student learning.

Transition Town is an enhancement on vocational programs already offered at St. Coletta’s for those with developmental disabilities, and goes a step further by creating a simulated working environment where each aspect of the town will work together. Students will not only gain valuable job skills, but they will learn the basics on how a business is run. Transition Town consists of Crossing Corner’s Bakery, The Ability General Store, the Laundromat and Central Purchasing. A Culinary and Janitorial program have already been established with great success and 100% job placement within the community.

Classroom time will reinforce and teach basic job readiness and life-skills such as hygiene, work ethic, interpersonal skills, problem solving and independence with job tasks.

Local artist, Raye Ann Saunoris brought to life each aspect of Transition Town with a mural that represents all abilities and created inviting store-fronts for the for each of the main programs.

For additional information, or if you would like to attend this event please RSVP to Barb Siwinski at bsiwinski@stcolettail.org or by calling 708-342-5246.

Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Coletta’s of Illinois Foundation is a non-profit organization, providing support and funding for children and adults with developmental disabilities in the areas of: residential care, educational programs, medical care, vocational services, religious and pastoral care, and specialized facilities.