RENEW

RENEW (Rehabilitation, Empowerment, Natural Supports, Education and Work) is an individualized school-to-career planning process for youths with emotional and behavioral challenges. Among its key features are: self-determination, a strength-based approach, personal futures planning, individualized school-to-career planning, as well as building family and community supports.

RENEW is a Tier 3 Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) initiative. The model focuses on supporting each youth to design and pursue a plan for the transition from school to adult life. RENEW has substantially increased the high school completion, employment, and post-secondary education participation rates among our most vulnerable youth.

To date, more than a dozen staff members at ConVal Regional High School have been trained in the RENEW process and are working one-on-one with students on a continuing basis.

For more information on RENEW at ConVal, please watch this short video.

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At the APBS International Conference on Positive Behavior Support in Boston in March 2015, Ms. Heddy, Ms. King, and a student speak about the success of RENEW at ConVal.