Florida Atlantic Academy for Community Inclusion

Florida Atlantic Academy for Community Inclusion The Florida Atlantic Academy for Community Inclusion (ACI) is a comprehensive transition program for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

The FAU Academy for Community Inclusion is a program for individuals who have graduated from high school who had been diagnosed with developmental disabilities. The program will allow these students to earn certificates in supported employment, supported community access, and supported academics. These certificates will be offered in an inclusive environment on the Jupiter campus of FAU. The progr

am will allow students to participate in college activities and programs as any college student would while they attend FAU. Students will have the opportunity to take classes to increase their employment readiness. These classes will include both volunteer as well as paid experiences. The Work opportunities will be supported by job coaches who will support not only the students, but will provide the employers with support as they reach out to this population of workers. The supported community access classes will help students develop skills that will increase their mobility in the community, increasing their daily living skills, and increasing lifelong leisure options. The plan for the program is to implement a residential component for the Academy student to live on campus; however this part of the program will be developed in years two and three of the project. Applications for the inaugural FAU Academy class are currently available at the ACI website with a deadline for applications of November first, 2015. The fifteen students who will make up the first class in the Owls Academy will begin taking classes in January, 2016.

Congratulations 🎉 to Ms. Erica and team at Whole Vibes Music for receiving the Florida Center for Students with Unique A...
09/01/2026

Congratulations 🎉 to Ms. Erica and team at Whole Vibes Music for receiving the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA) Employer award! Keep up the amazing work.

✨ An amazing first week on the Boca campus for our ACI students! We’re excited for all the memories and opportunities ah...
08/28/2026

✨ An amazing first week on the Boca campus for our ACI students! We’re excited for all the memories and opportunities ahead! 💙🎉

Day 2 was all about making new friends! 🦉
08/27/2026

Day 2 was all about making new friends! 🦉

Great first day at FAU’s beautiful Jupiter campus! 💙🦉
08/26/2026

Great first day at FAU’s beautiful Jupiter campus! 💙🦉

Welcome back to Dr. Kelly Kearney! We are excited to have Dr. Kearney return to ACI as our Principal Investigator (PI). ...
08/20/2026

Welcome back to Dr. Kelly Kearney! We are excited to have Dr. Kearney return to ACI as our Principal Investigator (PI). We are looking forward to all that we will accomplish together and are excited for this next chapter! 💙

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Gwendolyn Carey on passing the exam and earning the National Certified Transition Specialist (N...
08/12/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Gwendolyn Carey on passing the exam and earning the National Certified Transition Specialist (NCTS) credential from the Council for Exceptional Children!

This is an impressive accomplishment that reflects Dr. Carey’s dedication, expertise, and commitment to supporting students as they transition toward successful futures. We are incredibly proud to have Dr. Carey on our team and grateful for all she brings to our FAU community. 🦉💙❤️

Congratulations to our ACI Summer 2026 Graduates! 🎓
08/11/2026

Congratulations to our ACI Summer 2026 Graduates! 🎓

Lexi and Zachary are ready to graduate today!
08/11/2026

Lexi and Zachary are ready to graduate today!

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Brianna Miller on earning the National Certified Transition Specialist (NCTS) credential from t...
08/05/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Brianna Miller on earning the National Certified Transition Specialist (NCTS) credential from the Council for Exceptional Children!

Fewer than 100 professionals nationwide hold this credential, making it an impressive achievement. We are grateful to have Dr. Miller on our team. 🦉

If you're at the National Down Syndrome Congress Convention, come stop by the College Fair to learn more about the ACI p...
07/25/2026

If you're at the National Down Syndrome Congress Convention, come stop by the College Fair to learn more about the ACI program!

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