Meet the Aggie ACHIEVE Students!
Aggie ACHIEVE Program
The Aggie ACHIEVE Program is a four-year post-secondary program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program allows students with IDD to participate in a college education that prepares them for later employment. Aggie ACHIEVE is focused on creating a more inclusive and immersive educational precedent in our society, and, therefore, their students participate in coursework that follows the students’ goals and interests, on-campus clubs and organizations, school traditions, etc. Determined to make education without boundaries, STRIDES could not be more excited to partner with Aggie ACHIEVE to push educational inclusivity. We hope this partnership leads to more students participating and thriving within the Aggie ACHIEVE program.
PATHS Certificate Program
The PATHS Certificate Program is an organization that is partnered with theย Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M Universityย and theย Center on Disability Studies at the University of Texas at Austin to provide a two-year program for students with IDD in which they are awarded a certificate and are prepared to beย Direct Support Professionals, Para-Professionals, or Child Care Professionals. Participating in this program allows the students to leave with both classroom and career experiences they might not have otherwise. As there are so few programs for students with IDD, the PATHS program is the perfect opportunity for students to learn in a school, similarly to any other post-secondary education, while also working on skills they can use in home and career settings following the program. STRIDES could not be more proud of this outstanding program and all the open opportunities for these students. Our partnership with PATHS will allow more students to attend and complete the program, opening their possibilities.