More than 35 years ago, STRIVE began as a grant-funded program where special education teachers provided vocational experiences and transitional services to high school students with disabilities. As a result of the initial success of the program, STRIVE currently receives district funding. To this day, STRIVE continues to expand vocational and transitional opportunities that it provides to students. OUR STUDENTS STRIVE student's come from a variety of backgrounds and neighborhoods in Boston and each student comes with a variety of unique learning needs. They participate in substantially separate educational settings or have been identified as a "student in need" by Directors of Special Education. This may include students who are not diploma bound, students who did not meet local graduation requirements, or students who have not passed state required assessment tests after multiple attempts. All of our students need assistance in the transition process from high school to their individualized post secondary options.
