Las Positas College Offers Summer Program For Students With Special Needs

From Las Positas College: Las Positas College is offering a free Adaptive Horticulture Summer Program for students with special needs from 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday through Friday, July 18-21.

"We are proud to offer this new educational opportunity for an important population in our community," said Las Positas College President Barry A. Russell, Ph.D. "Our Horticulture Program faculty has been working with our Tri-Valley partners to create the best Horticulture learning experiences that will provide the most benefits and vocational training."

The program will focus on vocational training, horticulture therapy and experience with learning at a college campus. Planned activities include propagating new plants from cuttings, pruning shrubs, planting an annual flower display, learning about plant water requirements and installing a new landscape on the college campus. Students also will take a fieldtrip to Sunflower Hill Gardens at Hagemann Ranch and learn about farming, growing plants for food and urban agriculture.

The following are student requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Program is designed for individuals with mild to moderate disabilities
• Interest in pursuing employment in the horticulture, landscaping or viticulture industry
• Access to transportation to and from Las Positas College
• Access to home and agency support needed for successful program participation

The application deadline is Friday, June 30. For information and applications, please contact Community Education Program Coordinator Frances DeNisco or call (925) 424-1467.

Las Positas College's Adaptive Horticulture Summer Program is offered in partnership with Pleasanton Adult and Career Education, Regional Center of the East Bay, Tri Valley Regional Occupational Program and Sunflower Hill, a sustainable residential community for individuals with special needs, located in Livermore and Pleasanton. Also providing support are the college's Career and Technical Education Office and the Disabled Students Programs and Services Center.

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