Lan Tagg of Chappaqua 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.
Lan came to Vista in July 2012 and focused on developing money management skills, strengthening her social skills, learning to cook and utilizing public transportation. Among her greatest accomplishments, Lan navigates the local community independently and completed an internship that led to a volunteer position at a local pastry shop.
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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, Lan looks forward to living on her 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.
