Impact
Academy
Programs
Job Readiness Academy
For clients who want to prepare for meaningful work and build confidence in their abilities. This program is personalized in skills, stages of learning and achievement and hours for job coaching.
Why does this work?
“This Academy perfect for adults who are ready to take the next step toward employment. We work sidebyside to build confidence, create a strong resume, practice interviews, and prepare for a job that feels meaningful and aligned with your strengths.”
Program Focus
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Goal planning meetings
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Resume and cover letter development
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Confidencebuilding and selfadvocacy
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Interview preparation and mock interviews
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Identifying strengths, interests, and career pathways
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Workplace expectations and softskills training
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Support in applying for jobs and preparing for onboarding
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Workplace Oversight – Job coaching
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The Importance of knowing your work matters.
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Life and Relationship Academy
For clients who want to build meaningful friendships, strengthen social confidence, and develop essential social skills that can open the possibility to dating.
Why does this work?
“This Academy helps clients feel connected, confident, and pro-active in their decisions to develop their social life. We focus on realworld skills, social growth, and meaningful participation so clients feel a sense of belonging and purpose.”
Focus Menu to choose from:
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Goal planning meetings
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Friendship foundations and dating training
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Wellness routines and healthy habits
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Confidence and Self Advocating
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Practice Opportunities in the Community
Independent Living Academy
For clients who want comprehensive support to build a fully independent lifestyle.
Why does this work?
This Academy creates a clear pathway toward longterm independence, empowering clients to lead a stable, selfdirected, and meaningful life.
Focus Menu to choose from:
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Goal planning meetings
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Home management: cooking, cleaning, safety and emergency preparedness
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Self Organization: appointments, calendars, task list, time management
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Community navigation, travel training
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Longterm independence planning
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Budgeting and money management, etc
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Advocating practice
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Peer Mentorship and building natural support
Hours Structure and Payment
Choose from these monthly time commitments
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8 Hours - $600
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10 Hours - $850
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12 Hours - $1100
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**The additional hours will support more time in the community, with friends and attending community events**
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Payment Options
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Private Pay
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Medicaid
Monthly Auto Payments:
Venmo
Zelle
Credit Card
Additional Services
These can be Added Should the Need Arise
Additional Client Coaching
$75 / Hour
Any additional services being provided outside of monthly time commitments
Companionship
$150 / Hour​
If the client/family needs a plus one to join them at family events, parties, and/or trips.
Family Coaching Sessions
$150 / Hour
If there are skills the client needs their families to familiarize themselves with for the success of the client's independence.
How the Academy Program Works
Each Academy level is designed as a six month growth pathway. Clients commit to six months so they have the time, consistency, and support needed to build real skills and make meaningful progress toward their goals. Once they hit their milestones, they move into the Exclusive Impact Club.
More information
Research in disability services consistently shows that structured, time bound learning cycles—such as a 6month program with a defined baseline, milestones, and a review point—lead to stronger and more sustainable growth than shorter or unstructured supports. Longitudinal studies demonstrate that individuals make significant progress in independence, behavior stability, and life skills over a 6month period, and those gains strengthen even further when followed by additional cycles of structured skill building and review. A “6month + 6month” model mirrors the evidence based approach used in successful disability programs that emphasize consistent practice, regular evaluation, and longterm maintenance of skills.
Six Month Commitment
During the six month Academy cycle, clients work on personalized goals in areas such as job readiness, life skills, social confidence, community engagement, and independence. These areas of focus are the choice of the client and their support team/family. The structured timeframe helps clients stay focused, build momentum, and celebrate measurable progress.
Review and Renew
At the end of the six months, clients and their coach review:
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Skills mastered
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Skills that need more practice
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New goals for the next stage of growth
Clients have the option to renew for another sixmonth Academy cycle to continue strengthening their skills and moving toward greater independence.
Why Six Months of Repeated Skill Practice Works
Repetition strengthens the brain’s learning pathways
Skills become reliable when the brain has enough time to build and reinforce neural connections. Repeated practice over months helps turn a new skill into an automatic one — something a person can use without being prompted.
People learn best through routine and consistency
For individuals with learning or cognitive challenges, predictable structure and repeated exposure reduce anxiety and increase confidence. A six-month cycle gives enough time for the skill to feel familiar, safe, and doable.
Mastery requires practice in different environments
Learning a skill once isn’t enough — people need to use it in real situations, with coaching, feedback, and time to try again. Six months allows for practice across multiple settings, which improves generalization and long-term independence.
Progress is not linear — people need space to grow
Skill development naturally includes steps forward, plateaus, and occasional regressions. A six-month window gives room for this normal learning pattern while still maintaining momentum.
Confidence builds slowly and through success over time
When someone practices a skill repeatedly and sees themselves improving, confidence grows. Six months provides enough time for small wins to accumulate into real self-belief — which is essential for independence and advocacy.