Cardinal Cushing Centers
at Braintree is a day school which provides functional academics, daily living skills,
vocational and recreational programs for students with moderate
to severe
developmental disabilities, emotional, behavioral and physical
challenges.
Our mission is to enable
people with special needs
to achieve their academic, vocational, social and spiritual
potential.
The commitment of the school is to work closely with
other agencies to offer innovative opportunities for people
with disabilities to become active and contributing members
of the community.
Our programs are designed to meet the individual
needs of each student.
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The school is located in Braintree, Massachusetts.
The community exhibits tremendous support of our mission. Representatives
from businesses, private high schools and other organizations
attend events at the school and organize special projects with
our students. Students work in supported employment programs
accompanied by vocational education instructors within
local businesses and do volunteer work within the community.
Our students shop in area stores and participate in recreational activities
at local facilities.
The school offers
functional academic programs in a classroom setting with the
emphasis on vocational and community living
skills. At an early age, students are introduced to the concept
of work by accepting responsibilities in the classroom.
We
have a computer lab, a horticultural club, a café where
students prepare and serve meals to staff and other
students, a dry goods store, and a bakery on wheels.
We are continually
developing new ways in which students can hone their social,
academic and vocational skills, both on and off campus.
Our
community-based curriculum expands the teaching environment
and reinforces community and social skills taught in
the classroom. Life Skills Classrooms, for the younger children
focus on the acquisition of basic academic and functional
skills.
The Prevocational Classrooms provide an
introduction to vocational education, with classroom instruction
and vocational training in the career sites. An on campus
work center offers students the opportunity to complete real
jobs in a vocational setting.
Cardinal Cushing Centers has implemented
a life-skills curriculum used in both school and residential
programs. This curriculum addresses life domains with an
emphasis on developing positive habits and attitudes and
the ability to make decisions. The curriculum includes elements
of values, social skills and positive personal relationships
adapted to the specific needs of each student.
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