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Silent Partners

- Work with D.C.

Behind the scenes of Douglas College in New Westminster a network of “silent
partners” provide access and quality education for students with special needs.
Without the help of non-profit organizations, a wide range of services would not
exist.

The Simon Fraser Society for Mentally Handicapped People, one such organiza-
tion, works with the college and the Ministry of Social Services, to provide job train-
ing and other life skills for mentally handicapped adults.

“We couldn't get along without them,” says instructor Don Allen, one of two regular
faculty members in the program. “We are truly community-dependent.”

Originally proposed by the Simon Fraser Society in 1981, the Consumer and Job
Preparation Program for Mentally Handicapped Adults was jointly developed by the
society, the college and the Ministry of Education. Four program assistants, funded
by the society, work with college faculty in this vital, innovative program.

“We don’t have stock courses; each one is individually tailored to the needs of the

 

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