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LACE - Learning at College Experience

The LACE program was created to assist developmentally disabled adults in an educational and social setting.

LACE’s Mission Statement

Sussex County Community College’s LACE Program (Learning At College Experience) provides a dynamic, inclusive learning environment for post-high school students to access lifelong learning and social opportunities in an accessible and supportive community.

Emphasis is placed on maintaining and increasing social and academic skills, specifically in the following areas:

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  • Life skills
  • Social skills
  • Language arts literacy
  • Mathematics
  • Social studies
  • Health
  • Special education
  • Independent living skills

Students are assigned to different sections for academic purposes and join at various times for group interaction and guest presenters. Electives are woven into the curriculum.

  • Students work in a classroom setting with instructors and assistants who have experience in special education. The program is led by a certified Special Education teacher.
  • Students include those with an IEP while in public school, and the age range is from 17-60+. The students may live at home, in their apartment, or in a group home.
  • If the student performs best with a one-on-one assistant, accommodations will need to be made by the parent/guardian for the student to participate in the program if it is deemed necessary.

CURRENT STUDENT INFORMATION

SPRING 2025
14 sessions of two hours each
Day: Wednesday
Dates: Spring 2025: January 22 – April 30, 2025 (no class March 12)
Time: 4:00-6:00 PM, In-person and virtually using ZOOM
Cost: $650

NEW PARTICIPANT ORIENTATION

Mandatory Fall 2025 Orientation for students new to the LACE Program

Date and Time: May 20, 2025; 5 - 7 PM.
Location: On the main campus; room location will be sent with registration materials.
Registration deadline: May 16, 2025

Students will be accepted for the Fall 2025 semester and must attend the in-person orientation with a parent/guardian. A program overview will be presented, and academic assessments will take place afterward. Students may choose to attend the semester in-person or participate virtually on ZOOM.

Once accepted, course payment paperwork needs to be completed. School purchase orders are accepted. SCCC is a DDD approved vendor for Goods and Services with PPL and AWC/Easterseals. If paying privately, payment will be due before class starts.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION FORM:

Contact Patti Nugent, LACE Program Coordinator, at lace@sussex.edu.