On Friday morning the A.C.T.I.V.E. Academy students served hot beverages at the School District Administration Building – a special treat for the staff there! They served many delicious beverage options such as hot coffee, tea, and hot chocolate and Dr. Fecher was an enthusiastic customer!
Abington’s A.C.T.I.V.E. (Accessing Community, Travel, Independent Living, and Vocational Education) Academy is a transitional program designed for young adults, ages 18-21, with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The A.C.T.I.V.E. Academy utilizes the classroom and community as it teaches students vocational, travel training, and independent living skills. Students also partake in a volunteer work-study program in which they learn employability skills while interning at various sites within the community including Abington-Jefferson Hospital, CVS, the Abington YMCA, and State Representative Madeleine Dean’s office. At present, 18 Abington students benefit from participation in this program.