Matt Tarnell of Sherborn and Medfield was among the 15 students who graduated from Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center, a nationally accredited non-profit education program for individuals with disabilities. The graduation ceremony was held on Friday, July 10th.
Based in Westbrook and Madison, Conn., Vista provides a range of services and programs to help individuals gain independence and achieve personal success.
Matt came to Vista in October 2013 and has focused on gaining paid employment, building his social skills, fiscal responsibility, learning how to cook and time management skills. Among his many achievements, Matt is most proud of maintaining a paid job at a local Big Y supermarket and utilizing public transportation independently.
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Graduation is a monumental occasion that acknowledges the achievements of Vista students who have reached a level of independence and, as a result, graduate from Vista’s Entrance Program— a residential post-secondary program.
Through the Entrance Program, students receive hands-on life skills instruction, vocational training, support and guidance, helping them develop the skills and behaviors needed for adulthood. The next step in their journeys involves living in their own homes or apartments within local communities in Vista’s service area as members of Vista’s Outreach Program.
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As an Outreach member, Matt looks forward to living on his own.
Based in Madison and Westbrook, CT, Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center is a 501©3 nonprofit organization. Vista’s mission is to provide services and resources to assist individuals with disabilities achieve personal success.
For more information about Vista, please visit www.vistavocational.org.