DRTC Summer Academy

An in-person summer day academy for high school freshmen-seniors with disabilities.

Academy dates: June 9-27, Monday-Thursday, 9am-3pm

Academy location: The CUBE at Council Road Baptist Church (7903 NW 30th St. Council Rd., Bethany, OK 73008)

Cost: $525; $175 due upon application

Partial scholarships offered through the United Way of Central Oklahoma.

See your DRS Counselor for funding to attend DRTC Summer Academy.

Objectives: 

  • Appropriate communication boundaries
  • Technology safety
  • Transportation into the community
  • Staying safe with police encounters

Activities:

Benefits:

  • DRTC Summer Academy will be led by certified public school teachers
  • Assistants have experience working with students with disabilities

Students will:

  • Experience real life training and practice skills learned.
  • Learn computer skills
  • Learn how to have safe interactions with others in the community
  • Gain self confidence
  • Become comfortable exploring the community

Community Partners:

Get Home Safe FoundationIDD SAFE logo with graphic of a tree and leaves

Practical Reality Based Training with retired law enforcement officials on how to have safe and healthy interactions with Police

 

EMBARK Transportation

Learn to use the metropolitan bus system and the Oklahoma rail car to engage in the community

 

United Way of Central Oklahoma

Supports funding for the camp and creation of DRTC Academy