IMPACT Program

 The School of Continuing Education's (SCE) *IMPACT Program provides education for adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) and other developmental disabilities (DD). A comprehensive curriculum is under development to prepare students for employment, living independently, participating in college life, and becoming more independent in the community. The College campus and surrounding community provide a rich environment for instruction and skill development. IMPACT enables students with ID/DD to attend college and maximize their potential for integration into the mainstream of society.

* (Independent living skills, Mobility training, Physical health and well-being, Advocacy for self, College career and job readiness skills, and Technology training)

Our Purpose:
• To provide a coordinated instructional program designed to help students develop their social, personal, academic, vocational, and independent living skills.
• To provide an inclusive, structured environment that enables individuals with ID/DD to develop and manage appropriate patterns of behavior within a social and vocational context.
• To develop a person-centered educational and vocational plan by assessing the interests, needs, and capabilities of each participant.

Newsletters:

2021 Winter Newsletter

2020 Summer Newsletter

2020 Spring Newsletter

IMPACT Courses:

• • Health and Fitness Skills

    ACCS ILHFS Independent Living Skills - Health and Fitness Skills

    Course Description: Healthy living for people with intellectual disabilities, including diet, nutrition, disease prevention, and application of physical fitness principles for health.

  • Memory Building Skills

    ACCS MBS Independent Living Skills – Memory Building Skills

    Course Description: Memory building skills for students with developmental disabilities.

  • Consumer Skills

    ACCS ILCS Independent Living Skills - Consumer Skills

    Course Description: Basic consumer skills for students with intellectual disabilities to improve independent living.

  • Money Skills

    ACCS ILMS Independent Living Skills - Money Skills

    Course Description: Basic money skills necessary for performing accurate money exchange. Including currency identification, values of currency, and basic currency counting.

  • Lifelong Learning for the Special Needs Population

    DSPS ELL01 Lifelong Learning for the Special Needs Population

    Course Description: Educational activities for special needs students emphasizing physical, cognitive, social, and emotional skill development.

  • Introduction to Banking for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

    ACCS IBSID Introduction to Banking for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

    Basic Banking for students with intellectual disabilities including writing and depositing checks and balancing account

  • Basic Budgeting and Money Management

    ACCS ILSBB Independent Living Skills - Basic Budgeting and Money Management

    Build independent living skills through personal basic money management and budgeting.

  • Interacting with Emergency Personnel and Authorities

    DSPS IAEP Interacting with Emergency Personnel and Authorities

    Prepares students with disabilities to interact with emergency personnel including law enforcement. Overview of the criminal justice system and reporting victimization.

What is the Education for Adults with Disabilities (IMPACT) Program?
The Education for Adults with Disabilities Program provides noncredit instruction as a part of the Mt. San Antonio College School of Continuing Education.

Where is the Education for Adults with Disabilities (IMPACT) Program located?
The administrative office of the Education for Adults with Disabilities Program is located on the Mt. SAC campus in Building 40, room 109. Classes are held both on and off campus throughout the community.

Who teaches Education for Adults Adults with Disabilities (IMPACT) Program classes?
There are over 10 faculty members assigned to the IMPACT Program. To ensure the best quality of education, all instructors are highly qualified and meet the minimum qualifications required by Title 5 of California Education Code.

When do classes begin?
Classes are offered in four regular terms a year:

•  Fall (August through December)
• Winter (January through February)
• Spring (February through June)
• Summer (June through mid-August)
• Specific start dates for each term can be found in the Noncredit Schedule of Classes

Where can I get a schedule?
• Class schedules are available free of charge at local libraries, senior centers and the College. Schedules are also available online at https://www.mtsac.edu/schedule.

Can I access information about current Education for Adults with Disabilities (IMPACT) Program classes over the Internet?
Yes.
• Go to https://www.mtsac.edu/schedule/.
• Click on the relevant term: Fall, Spring, Winter, or Summer
• Scroll to the class index list to Education for Adults with Disabilities (IMPACT)Program
• Click on Education for Adults with Disabilities Program for the listing of IMPACT classes

Where can I send a suggestion for a new class?

• Please mail or e-mail your suggestion to the IMPACT office:
• 1100 North Grand Ave., Walnut, CA 91789
  IMPACT@mtsac.edu

If I enroll in a class, does this make me a college student?

• Yes, you are an official college student by enrolling in any Education for Adults with Disabilities (IMPACT) Program class

Instructor	Email
Beltran, JoAnne	jbeltran66@mtsac.edu
Cardona, Yasmin	ycardona3@mtsac.edu
Cena, Alexi	acena1@mtsac.edu
Espinoza, Laura	lespinozarodriguez@mtsac.edu
Guidel, Elizabeth	eguidel@mtsac.edu
Lee, ZaNyaa	zlee1@mtsac.edu
Ndiraangu-Mwathi, Agnes	andirangu@mtsac.edu
Ramirez, Briseida	bramirezcatalan@mtsac.edu
Reyes, Breanne M	breyes31@mtsac.edu
Stroebel, Susan	sstroebel@mtsac.edu
Zapata, Kristine	kzapata5@mtsac.edu