Our Advanced Placement Program started in October 2014. Clients in this group are social, funny, and goal-oriented. We follow the Fab Five structure, especially focusing on vocational and community access skills.

Karelia and Veronica get some help to make Chinese lanterns.

Karelia and Veronica get some help to make Chinese lanterns.

APP shows off the awesome Chinese New Year lantern decorations they made out of red money envelopes.

APP shows off the awesome Chinese New Year lantern decorations they made out of red money envelopes.

Aaron shows off his Narnia poster

Aaron shows off his Narnia poster

Freddy, Antone, and Chris researched animals and gave presentations about what they learned.

Freddy, Antone, and Chris researched animals and gave presentations about what they learned.

“It’s fun to do art with your friends, and everyone is having such a good time.”

-Jose

Comparing our art projects to the regular program: “Our art projects are more intricate.”

-Veronica

APP enjoying lunch at the Great Mall.

APP enjoying lunch at the Great Mall.

Jose spent some time looking at magazines at a book store in downtown Mountain View.

Jose spent some time looking at magazines at a book store in downtown Mountain View.

Freddy looks through comic books at a used book store.

Freddy looks through comic books at a used book store.

Veronica really liked the bead store!

Veronica really liked the bead store!

Veronica and Karelia at the Berryessa Flea Market

Veronica and Karelia at the Berryessa Flea Market

Chris and Antone having a good time coming back from the store

Chris and Antone having a good time coming back from the store

The group returns from Downtown Mountain View on the Light Rail.

The group returns from Downtown Mountain View on the Light Rail.

“At bowling we had a great time.”

-Jerilynn

“We have fun going out all different places.”

-Anthony

“We learn how to use money, how to read the bus schedule.”

-Veronica

Freddy adds milk while Jerilynn and Marie watch during an APP French toast cooking class.

Freddy adds milk while Jerilynn and Marie watch during an APP French toast cooking class.

Ready to eat some French toast.

Ready to eat some French toast!

Jose and Chris cut up vegetables for their bean dip.

Jose and Chris cut up vegetables for their bean dip.

Chris gives a thumbs up for the omelet he made.

Chris gives a thumbs up for the omelet he made.

“Delicious! It makes us really hungry!”

-Jerilynn

“When you’re hungry at home, and you’re starving, if there’s nobody home, we know how to make it now.”

-Karelia

“Everyone had a chance to do cooking, and had a good time!”

-Jose

Veronica and Jerilynn sell snacks at AHSV.

Veronica and Jerilynn sell snacks at AHSV.

 

The APP group counts Snack Shack profits.

The APP group counts Snack Shack profits.

Aaron gets assistance from staff in operating a self-checkout machine.

Aaron gets assistance from staff in operating a self-checkout machine.

Karelia and Antone run the Snack Shack.

Karelia and Antone run the Snack Shack.

“I’m doing better. The only thing I need to know about money is how to give it back. But I’m learning that because you are teaching me.”

-Jose

“We’re making good money. We use the money for Light Rail and we buy more things for Snack Shack.”

-Anthony