Kristyn Harrbottle, a student involved in the Continental Project, smiles as she wipes down a table with the help of Frida Nez in the Oakmont restaurant Thursday morning. The 30-year-old program, which has served more than 600 students, assists those with disabilities in learning job skills.
Dave Penny, one of the Continental Project's founders, shares stories with a crowd Thursday morning at a meeting room in the Oakmont. The program has turned 30 years old.
Students and staff involved in the Continental Project show off their classroom at the Oakmont Thursday morning. The 30-year-old program, which has served more than 600 students, assists those with disabilities in learning and developing job skills.
Kristyn Harrbottle, a student involved in the Continental Project, smiles as she wipes down a table with the help of Frida Nez in the Oakmont restaurant Thursday morning. The 30-year-old program, which has served more than 600 students, assists those with disabilities in learning job skills.
The Continental Project, a school-to-work skills training program for students with disabilities attending Flagstaff high schools, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.
More than 600 students across the last three decades have participated in the program, which has won awards from the Flagstaff City Commission on Disability Awareness, the Arizona Association of Special Educators and Parents, and the National Association for Career and Technical Education, among others.
Dave Penny, one of the Continental Project's founders, shares stories with a crowd Thursday morning at a meeting room in the Oakmont. The program has turned 30 years old.
Students and staff involved in the Continental Project show off their classroom at the Oakmont Thursday morning. The 30-year-old program, which has served more than 600 students, assists those with disabilities in learning and developing job skills.