Do you need to continue to improve academic skills before transitioning to a college program?
Do you want to gain work experience to enhance your resume?
Do you aspire to live independently in the future, but need to increase your skills?

The Transitional Living Program (TLP) at the Illinois School for the Deaf is designed for deaf and hard of hearing young adults who desire to gain further preparation for their transition to the future. To be eligible to apply to enroll in TLP a student must have satisfied graduation requirements, but not have accepted his/her JR/SR High diploma. Once accepted, a student is eligible to participate in TLP until the day before their 22nd birthday. TLP focuses on enhancing academics, employment skills, independent living skills, volunteer experiences, and participation in a variety of presentations and fun activities.


Learn more!  TLP brochure: English   Spanish

Student Work Experience

Tamaria Wright works with children at The Nursery School.

Student Work Experience

Julbert Jaimes is employed at Burger King.

Student Work Experience

Diego Fonseca works at Westown Ford.

Dorm Activity

Tyler Albert, a deaf adult, presented to TLP students about his experience in martial arts.

Dorm Activity

The TLP young men participated in an indoor soccer league in Springfield.

Student Work Experience

Tiera Brown is working at the SafeCo Donut Factory.

Volunteering

The TLP students volunteered at the annual Kiwanis Pancake and Sausage fundraiser.

Student Work Experience

Nikki Hummell gains work experience at the Morgan County Animal Shelter.

Dorm Activity

TLP students hosted a Mardi Gras Celebration in spring 2016. Tracy Ukaigwe & Nikki Hummell joined the celebration.

School

Andrea Derstine, Nikki Hummell, and Tamaria Wright complete their weekly budgets in Transitional Living Skills class.