Goal Statement: Jose is a 15 year-old eighth grade student currently preparing for the high school

transition. Jose communicated that he will be attending Madison Park Technical and Vocational High School
in Boston next year. Upon graduation he does plan on attending college. Jose would like to go to college
in the Boston area so he can live at home. After college he would like to live in his own apartment in East
Boston. Jose expressed that he would like to pursue a course of study that will prepare him for a career as
an auto mechanic. He also displayed interest in participating in an ROTC program during high school to
prepare for a possible career in the Army or mechanic in the National Guard. Recently Jose has shifted
some of his focus to art and acting. He has shared that he may want to pursue drawing or the possibility
of a career in acting. He wants to be in the Fast and Furious movies. Furthermore, Jose shared that he
would like to receive his drivers license. He explained that being able to drive would be helpful when he
goes to college or gets a job. Jose would like a job working on cars while he is in high school.
Goal 1: Gathering College-Career Information
Milestones:
Person(s) of Assistance:
1. Jose will have identified at
1. Guidance Counselor,
least 5 colleges and/or
Transition Specialist,
technical schools in the
Vocational Staff Member,
Boston metro area that
Teacher, and Parent
provide automotive training
2. Guidance Counselor,
and certification.
Transition Specialist, and
2. Jose will schedule and
Parent
visit each identified school.
3. Guidance Counselor,
3. Jose will identify
Transition Specialist and
application deadlines and
Parent.
requirements for each
4. Teacher(s), Guidance
school of interest.
Counselor, Transition
4. Jose will complete
Specialist, and Parent
applications (required
5. Parent and Uncle
documentation, essays,
(previously served in
letters of recommendation,
military)

Timeline:
1. End of second semester
during junior year of high
school.
2. During fourth semester of
junior year.
3. Early fall of senior year
4. Prior to Thanksgiving break
of senior year
5. Summer between junior and
senior year.

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5. Jose will contact and make
an
appointment with the
US Army Recruiting Office at
141 Tremont Street Boston,
MA.
Goal 2: Financial Support
Milestones:
1. Jose will research varying
financial aid options to pay
for post-secondary
education(grants, loans,
work-study and
scholarships.
2. After acceptance to
postsecondary institution(s)
Jose will schedule an
appointment to meet with a
representative in the
Financial Services office.
3. Jose will explore workstudy opportunities
available related to his
course of study.

Person(s) of Assistance:
Timeline:
1. Parent and Transition
1. Prior to Thanksgiving break
Specialist
of senior year.
2. Disability Services
2. End of third semester senior
representative, Financial
year.
Services representative, and
3. End of third semester senior
Parent
year
3. Disability Services
representative, Financial
Services representative,
Parent and Student Advisor.

Goal 3: Available services and supports

Milestones:
Person(s) of Assistance:
1. Jose will identify his
1. IEP Team (Special Education

Timeline:
1. Prior to fourth semester of

strengths, weaknesses,
learning needs and specific
supports that he finds most
useful.
2. Jose will schedule an
appointment with the
Disability Support Services
office to determine what
supports and services are
available.
3. Jose will request and
participate in an
Unscheduled Re-evaluation
to secure adequate
documentation and
assessment data prior to
exiting high school.

Coordinator, Teachers,
Parent, Itinerant Service
Providers), and Transition
Specialist.
2. Parent, Transition Specialist,
Guidance Counselor, and
Disability Services
representative.
3. Parent, Transition Specialist,
Special Education
Coordinator, Assessors, and
Teachers.

junior year.
2. During fourth semester of
junior year.
3. Request for testing should
be made at the end of
second term during senior
year.