Northern Valley Education Association
Bergen County educator Catherine Troia-Slutzky, with Margaret Hurley, Robyn Ivey and Adriana Munoz from Northern Valley Regional High School District were awarded a $4,500 grant entitled A Work in Progress. This is an innovative vocational skills grant designed to support approximately 50 high school students aged 13-21 on the autism spectrum. The project establishes structured vocational learning labs using assembly kits, packaging materials, measuring tools, and workstation supplies that simulate real workplace tasks. Through bi-weekly hands-on lab sessions, students build critical job skills such as accuracy, task sequencing, speed, and independence. The program aims to improve post-graduation employment readiness, confidence, and community inclusion while creating sustainable vocational resources that can be used and expanded in future years.
For more information, contact:
Catherine Troia-Slutzky
Northern Valley Regional High School Demarest
(201) 768-2200