The Life Skills Support program provides a continuum of services for students whose social/behavioral skills are developmentally delayed. At the lower elementary level, programs focus on self-help and readiness skills; the upper elementary level focuses on the acquisition of academic skills; the middle school level focuses on pre-vocational and practical work skills; and the high school level focuses on community-based vocational programming, independent living and recreational/leisure skills. The primary goal of this program is to develop each student's cognitive, social, behavioral and vocational potential to increase independent functioning.

Child and Career Development Center

Age Range of Students: 12 - 21

Location: Coatesville, PA

For more information, contact Sue Mateka at suem@cciu.org or 610-383-7400

Career Academy

Age Range of Students: 12 - 21

Location: Coatesville, PA

For more information, contact Don Mangan at donm@cciu.org or 610-384-6030

Transitional Living Program

The CCIU Transitional Living program helps students with special needs from 18-21 years prepare for life after high school through experiences in real life settings.  The classroom is an apartment located in the community and students are primarily instructed in community settings.  

Age Range of Students: 18 - 21

Location: West Chester, PA and West Grove, PA

For more information, contact Lisa Tzanakis at lisat@cciu.org or 484-237-5212

Transitional Work Program

The Transitional Work Program (TWP) is for students who are post-12th grade through age 21 and are not planning to attend post-secondary training programs or a two- to four-year college. Students participate in a career and technical program aligned to their post-secondary interests as well as participate in instruction designed to support independent living skills.

Age Range of Students: 18 - 21

Location: Downingtown, Phoenixville, and West Grove

For more information, contact Lisa Tzanakis at lisat@cciu.org or 484-237-5212