From The Bellevue [Washington] Reporter:

Four students with developmental disabilities have graduated from Bellevue Community College’s Venture Program, becoming the first to earn associate degrees in occupational and life skills (AOLS) for completing the program’s 90-credit, college-level curriculum.

The accredited AOLS degree is described as the first and only one of its kind in the nation for students with learning, cognitive and intellectual disabilities. The program is designed to integrate academic, workplace, social, and life skills to better prepare students for independence and employment. There are currently 53 students enrolled, and a staff of eight teachers.

(BCC Venture Program photo)

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