Marymount University received the 2015 Jessica Burmester Volunteer Award recently from The Arc of Northern Virginia for the school’s support of a series of workshops that help students with intellectual and developmental disabilities transition from high school. The award was presented at The Arc’s annual membership meeting at the Columbus Club of Arlington.
The award was accepted by Dr. Lois Stover, Marymount’s School of Education and Human Services dean, and Dr. Clara Hauth, assistant professor of Special Education.
Arc concluded the second year of its Transition Series at Marymount’s main campus. The full-day workshops were held monthly from September to November. Parental topics included special needs trusts, Medicaid Waivers, public benefits, employment, post-secondary options and transportation.
Learn more about Marymount at marymount.edu and The Arc of Northern Virginia at www.thearcofnova.orga.