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The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in Lacey, WA, part of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, has been a dedicated community partner for over 80 years. Their mission is to assist individuals with disabilities in fully participating in their communities through meaningful employment, providing tools, services, and supports to achieve successful employment and a greater quality of life. DVR believes in empowering students, youth, and adults with disabilities to dream big and achieve their employment goals. They offer individualized vocational rehabilitation counseling, employment services, and technical assistance to businesses, standing as an anti-racist organization committed to transparency, integrity, empowerment, innovation, collaboration, and equity.Generated from the website

The Oakridge Community Facility in Lakewood, WA is a residential facility that focuses on successfully transitioning youth back into the community by providing individual treatment, educational opportunities, vocational training, and support for family reintegration. With a strong emphasis on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills acquisition and generalization, Oakridge offers a variety of on-site and on-campus educational programs through partnerships with Clover Park School District, Pierce College, and the University of Washington, Tacoma. Additionally, vocational training programs through Bates Technical College are available, including the Manufacturing Academy (MA) which provides pre-apprenticeship vocational training and the possibility of a paid internship. Oakridge also encourages community involvement through shopping, recreation, field trips, and family visits.Generated from the website