Summer Boot Camps for High School Students

The Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities Services offers employment-focused "Boot Camps" each summer to help students with developmental disabilities who are between the ages of 14 and 21 learn about careers, gain job and travel skills, and build work experience that will help them prepare for employment after graduation. 

Two types of camps are offered: a Career Exploration Boot Camp for students 14-17, and students 18-21, and a Work Experience Boot Camp for students 18-21. 

Career Exploration Boot Camp  

Career Exploration Boot Camp is one week in length for participants.  During this session, students:

  • Complete interest inventories 
  • Learn more about careers from guest speakers and through visits to businesses
  • Learn social and self-advocacy skills that facilitate communication in the workplace
  • Tour Sinclair Community College
  • Receive training in how to use RTA buses for transportation
  • Gain volunteer work experience

Work Experience Boot Camp

Work Experience Boot Camp is five weeks in length for students.  During the session, students learn:

  • Proper workplace and interview attire
  • How to complete job applications
  • Interview skills
  • Self-advocacy skills
  • Social and communication skills

They also:

  • Learn about careers from guest speakers and through visits to businesses
  • Tour Sinclair Community College
  • Receive training in how to use RTA buses for transportation
  • Perform volunteer work to gain work experience

Students from local high schools who are residents of Montgomery or Greene counties and eligible for Board services or are seeking eligibility can register for these camps.  Space is limited, and registration occurs on a first-come, first-served basis.

How to Register

Registration for Summer Boot Camp is required, and occurs in the spring of each year.  

Registration for Career Exploration Boot Camp:

Registration for Work Experience Boot Camp: work experience packet

Questions?  Please contact Andrea Harker at (937) 329-4723 or via email.