It's all about collaboration.
MVCC and Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES have partnered with the NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities and the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) to offer a special grant program this spring for the DSP Level 1 Microcredential for BOCES students on track to graduate high school in June 2024. In addition to academic and wrap-around supports to maximize success, the program provides full funding for tuition, fees, books, course materials, and NADSP credentialing. Students who successfully complete the program will: ▪ Earn a SUNY microcredential in a human services field, with 6 transferable credits that can be applied to future certificates and degrees at MVCC or other colleges — at no cost ▪ Have advanced standing in MVCC’s Human Services degree ▪ Get a paid summer internship with a local provider ▪ Earn the industry-recognized NADSP DSP-1 certification Interested students should contact their high school counselor for more information or register online at https://lnkd.in/g-wQmF76 For more information, contact Julia Hobika at 315-731-5732 or jhobika@mvcc.edu