Futures program
The Futures program is a truly remarkable program. Teachers are dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of all our students by building essential skills and fostering independence for young adults with disabilities, ages 18-22.
The program focuses on crucial areas: employment, life skills, and community interactions. Students gain invaluable, real-world experience through engaging work opportunities, including an on-campus worksite at The Battle Ground Barkery and various off-campus worksites located throughout Battle Ground and Vancouver. Schedules are thoughtfully individualized to meet each student's specific needs, ensuring a supportive and effective learning environment. Students interact with supervisors at these worksites which provide a variety of settings for learning, allowing them to gain valuable experience, develop essential skills and discover possible career paths.
Futures students learn life skills and work on community interactions
Appropriate social behavior
Budgeting
Cooking and grocery shopping
Employment skills
Healthy recreational activities
Household chores
Learning what community resources are available
Money management
Public transportation training
Real world social interactions
Restaurant etiquette
Contact
Stacy Mitchell
Email Stacey Mitchell
360-885-4013
Benjamin Bergerson
Email Ben Bergerson
360-885-6426
Mali Arneson
Email Mali Arneson
360-433-3964
Battle Ground High School job sites
Sip N Roar (coffee cart)
Beginning in 2024, the students work at the Sip N Roar coffee cart, located on the Battle Ground High School campus. They make and serve delicious coffee to the staff! Profits of the coffee cart go to the program.
BG Barkery (handmade dog treats)
As part of their vocational training, students make handmade, all natural, preservative-free dog treats, or “doggie biscotti” and sell them to various businesses. They participate in holiday craft fairs and sell lots of gifts to earn money for their program!
Students make the dough using a wheat alternative, then roll it out and cut it into the shape of a dog bone before baking and packaging the treats. The students help market and deliver the treats to customers and business partners in the community. This is a wonderful partnership, providing skills and job opportunities for students with disabilities as well as a quality product your dog will love!
You can purchase the doggie biscuits for sale at the following locations:
Amazia Veterinary Service
Battle Ground Produce
Hazel Dell Animal Hospital
Hockinson Market
Muddy Paws Dog Wash
Orchards Veterinary Clinic
ReTails Thrift Store
Community job sites
Thank you to our community partners! Futures students are employed by the following Battle Ground businesses:
Flower Express
Opdahl