TACL

employment, independent living, adult services, community

Los Lunas Schools provides our young adult students (ages 18-21) with severe and profound disabilities the Transition to Adult and Community Living (TACL) program. TACL has proudly supported our young adult students for over twenty years with job coaching, job skills, and preparation for post secondary life. TACL is located on the Special Services Campus. TACL Students will follow the student calendar. If you are interested in TACL and would like to contact a TACL team member, emails and contacts are located in the side bar to the right of this section.

Mission:
To provide young adults the opportunity to learn life skills through educational experiences in their community. We also strive to improve their ability to function independently in society to their maximum potential.

Goals:
To assist in establishing future goals, assist in secondary education, assist in job training and independent living, find and maintain employment, connect to support agencies, as well as provide opportunities to explore recreation and leisure activities and provide awareness in health and emotional habits.

TACL Requirements:

18-21 Years Old
Current Individualized Education Program (IEP)
High School Program Completion
Participate in the program for a minimum of one year
Students need to be referred to TACL through an IEP
Students and parents need to demonstrate a certain level of commitment by attending profile meetings and work with TACL
Students must be willing to TACL the challenges and risks involved in seeking fulfilling adult life
Transition IEP meeting to TACL
Willing to perform job duties at TACL Spirit Store and/or community agencies

Things TACL can do for you:

Assistance with resume and interviewing
Case management
Community activities
Completing job applications
Community support to various aspects of daily living
Connect to DVR, centralize services, career services
Financial management
Health and exercise
Help access post-secondary education and training
Job coaching
Job search
Medicaid/Salud assistance
Setting goals and profile planning
Transportation

Our TACL students work in the TACL Spirit Store located at 361 Main St. SE, Los Lunas, NM. The store is open Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 4:00pm. The store is closed on all school holidays and from June 19 until the second week of July.

The spirit store specializes in creating and selling Centurian, Jaguar and Tiger spirit gear for our community.

TACL does create custom designed t-shirts as well. Please visit the store today and support our TACL students with their job skills.