Ector County ISD’s Transition Learning Center invited local leaders, community members and the media to tour their facility on Wednesday morning. The facility, which provides education and resources to students (ages 18-21) with special needs, focuses on the transition from school to life.
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Dallas Kennedy, a transition facilitator for Ector County ISD's Transition Learning Center speaks during a press conference on Wednesday morning. Local leaders and media toured the facility to gain a better understanding of the training and resources available for young adults. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Joseph Boyd, acts as the master of ceremonies during a press conference on Wednesday morning at Ector County ISD's Transition Learning Center. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Odessa city council member Mari Willis declares a proclamation during the press conference Wednesday morning at Ector County ISD's Transition Learning Center. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Micah Pettigrew is the ECISD special education supervisor of the Transition Learning Center, a program providing services and resources for those students (age 18-21) with special education and job training needs. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Josh Gomez gives a testimonial on Wednesday morning during a press conference at Ector County ISD's Transition Learning Center. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Dallas Kennedy (left) and Jospeh Boyd (right) speak during a press conference Wednesday morning for Ector County ISD's Transition Learning Center.(B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
One of the art pieces found in the entry way at Ector County ISD's Transition Learning Center. The facility hosted a media tour on Wednesday morning. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Dallas Kennedy shows the laundry facility where students can learn how to do their laundry and function independently. Ector County ISD's Transition Learning center hosted a media tour on Wednesday morning. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Another training facility at the Transition Learning Center is the office room, which shows students how to operate and use office equipment while in a professional setting. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Two instructors specializing in autism are on staff at the Transition Learning Center and also help manage classrooms for Ector County ISD. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Students from the Transition Learning Center prepared snacks and food for the guests of the media tour on Wednesday morning. The community event was for local leaders and media to learn how students transition from school to life after high school graduation. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Students from the Transition Learning Center prepared snacks and food for the guests of the media tour on Wednesday morning. The community event was for local leaders and media to learn how students transition from school to life after high school graduation. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
An exercise room which incorporates movement for those with disabilities is part of the Transition Learning Center. The facility hosted a media tour on Wednesday morning. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Another classroom at the Transition Learning Center. The facility hosted a media tour on Wednesday morning. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
