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Offers the following:
- Associates Degrees
- Certificates
- Technical and Vocational programs

Autism services to children and adults. Services include:

- Speech and Language Therapy.

- Adult Social Group.

- Day Vocational Training.

- Autism Resource Room (open to general public by appointment)

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) provides instruction to improve the day-to-day life of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or other developmental disabilities. ABA instruction, typically offered in a one-on-one setting to meet the needs of each learner, is focused on teaching skills and decreasing behaviors that interfere with learning. Instruction focuses on an individual's learning or behavior needs, working on improving skills such as taking turns, waiting in line, interactive play with peers, joining play, and initiating and maintaining conversations.

Social Skills Camp is a 6 week summer camp designed for adolescents who are on the Autism spectrum. The camp provides educational and therapy services. Instruction and training will take place as a group and one-on-one.

Services

Speech Therapy
Social Skills Training
Autism Therapy
Vocational Education
Non-credit continuing education classes for career preparation and skills upgrading.
Improves the quality of life of individuals by providing training, education and employment programs.

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT services are designed to provide personalized assistance to individuals with disabilities. Encouragement in independence by helping job-seekers get the skills necessary to find and maintain employment in the community. Program is focused on finding and utilizing individual strengths. Through job coaching and hands-on training, participants learn to understand their abilities and determine which jobs will allow those abilities to shine and go for their full potential.

BENEFITS PLANNING enables beneficiaries with disabilities to make informed choices about going to work also supporting them as they continue progress toward self-sufficiency. Team members will work with beneficiaries to provide in-depth counseling about benefits and the effect of work on those benefits. Education about benefits is provides in order to help beneficiaries attain independence and confidence. Team members counsel beneficiaries on Work Incentive Summary, Benefits Summary and Analysis, PASS plan, Impairment Related Work Expenses (IRWE) and resolve benefits issues.

Services

Vocational Education
Vocational Rehabilitation
Occupation Specific Job Training
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Vocational Assessment
Supported Employment
Prevocational Training

Provides assistance to out-of-school youth who are from low-income communities, have dropped out of school, and are unemployed, with providing them with, academic education, vocational skills training, personal counseling, positive peer support, leadership development, job placement and follow-up support.

Participants spend half their time in academic programming and half in learning skills in construction or urban agriculture, including building or rehabilitating housing for low-income families

Leadership development involves classes, activities, and leadership positions within the organization, providing a foundation for preparing youth to play important roles in their communities.

Services

High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Vocational Education

Offers to improves the quality of life of individuals by providing training, education and employment programs.

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT assists those who have barriers to employment in obtaining and maintaining employment in the community.

DAY SERVICES is for adults with a diagnosed disability to work on their independent living skills in a stimulating and community integrated environment. Participants have opportunities to plan activities, volunteer, learn to self-advocate and have fun with a group of their peers.

**PAID SKILLS TRAINING listed separately.

Services

Vocational Assessment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Occupation Specific Job Training
Supported Employment
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Prevocational Training
Vocational Education

Provides special education programs and diagnostic services to children with disabilities. Services include school psychology, school social work, speech and language therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiological services, early childhood services, special education instruction, and vocational instructions.

Services

Vocational Education
Early Childhood Education
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Special Education
Offers three occupational Skills Training programs: Warehouse/Packaging/Logistics Skills Training built on the MSSC Certified Logistics Associate certification with hands on experience in the production/warehouse facility, Essential Employment Skills Program works with veterans in our e-waste area, and a Retail Skills Training utilizing the Goodwill retail footprint, around the National Retail Federation's RiseUP certification.

Services

Vocational Assessment
Job Development
Vocational Education
Non-credit continuing education classes for career preparation and skills upgrading.

Offers career and technical education to high school students and adult learners.

Non-credit continuing education classes for career preparation and skills upgrading.

90-day workforce development program in which participants undergo full-time education and job training, dedicating half their time to personalized high school completion and the remainder to earning industry-recognized credentials, primarily in Construction, CDL, CNA, Culinary, and Welding.

Services

Vocational Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Prejob Guidance
Prevocational Training
Waynesville Career Centers offers a variety of vocational and technological classes to high school students and area adults. Some of the classes are Auto Collision, Auto Service, Computer Information Technology, Construction, Culinary Arts, Graphic Design, HVAC, Hospitality and Tourism, Job Placement, Health science, Practical Nursing, Vocational Preparation, Welding and Manufacturing, Cosmetology, Motorcycle Safety, Health/EMS and Missouri Sheriffs Academy. Ed2go on-line courses are also available. CAPACITY No Restrictions
Provides vocational training activities to individuals who are needing skills to enter an occupation. The client has already been assessed as interested and capable of successfully completing coursework for the occupation in which the training is being provided.
Provides vocational training activities to individuals who are needing skills to enter an occupation. The client has already been assessed as interested and capable of successfully completing coursework for the occupation in which the training is being provided.
Computer lab that hosts programs for child and adult students. Classes include beginner's knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office and other similar basic programs. Includes Adult Education, Vocational Skills, Resume-Building, personal Finance and Technology for youth and children.
Offers vocational and job training programs.
Provides vocational training activities to individuals who are needing skills to enter an occupation. The client has already been assessed as interested and capable of successfully completing coursework for the occupation in which the training is being provided.
Offers an information technology based training program.
Offers specialized education and training related to any of a variety of occupational areas for adults who have high school diplomas and high school students.
Vocational and technical high school programs in more than 30 instructional areas. Through real world classrooms, shadowing, internships and more, students are able to gain an in-depth perspective of many career paths and college majors.
Provides workforce skills development.

Offers 5 transfer degree programs for undergraduates seeking full-time study or 70 degree and certificate programs for those seeking career preparation.

Community Education includes Adult Basic Ed, GED prep, ESL classes, transition programs, professional development courses and non-credit certificate programs. Provides both occupational and professional opportunities to businesses, industries, individuals, and health and government agencies through the region.

Services

Community Colleges
Vocational Education
English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Provides career and technical education (CTE) courses and oversees a variety of state and federal education improvement grants for schools in the area.

Offers out-of-school youth an opportunity to participate in training for certificate and degree programs, which will assist in obtaining marketable skills for employment in their desired field of study. Funding provides financial assistance with tuition, books and supplies for participants who meet eligibility requirements. Many programs at Kish qualify for WIOA assistance.