The Storefront School was established in November 1987. It is located at 1400 St. Laurent Blvd., on the west side of the St. Laurent Shopping Centre. Morguard Investment Limited has been graciously supplying
the facilities for the past 36 years.
Program Format
Students work independently in the community 5 mornings per week, 2.5 hours daily. Students will work at 2 different work placements over the course of the year. Job coaching is provided weekly. Students are trained on OC Transpo prior to beginning their work placement. The staff at Storefront consist of a special education teacher and a job coach/EA who serve 12 students with developmental disabilities.
In the afternoons, the students participate in functional school-based activities focusing on life skills geared towards increasing independence. Areas of focus include:
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Communication & Social Skills
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Personal Finance
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Work Skills
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Life Skills
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Healthy Lifestyles
