The goal of the Center For Career Discovery Vocational Program is to prepare students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) to enter the world of work. The Center For Career Discovery provides students with meaningful work-based learning experiences at various community businesses completing a variety of hands-on job tasks. Students are scheduled to attend their work experience as part of the school day (2 school blocks). Transportation is provided. 

Students are placed at sites based upon the level of support they require:

Supported Worksites located throughout the District 214 community: Community-based work environments that are staffed with District-employed job coaches who work directly with students in the application of vocational skills in an authentic work setting. A group of 5 to 8 students are transported from their school to each community worksite. 

• Emphasis is placed on the development of appropriate work habits and behavior, job readiness, and soft skills.
• Students are required to demonstrate appropriate work-related skills in order to enhance their work ethic, increase maturity, self-awareness, and provide valuable lessons such as pride in performance.

Independent Sites located throughout the District 214 community: Commercial businesses that have welcomed student workers to extend their vocational skills within their businesses. Students are supervised daily by the business staff, and a District 214 job placement specialist periodically monitors the student's progress.