Chisholm Life Skills
2515 E. OSIE
WICHITA, KS 67211
DON OLTEEN, PRINCIPAL
The purpose of Chisholm Life Skills Center is a vocational and life skills training site for differently-abled students aged 16-21. Chisholm Life Skills emphasizes the development of basic work skills and habits, community survival skills, functional academic skills, vocational skills, and appropriate social behaviors. The goal is to help students gain the skill necessary to become independent and productive members of society.
The program features of the curriculum include life skills classes and vocational training through classes and job experience. The classes focus on building physical strength and endurance, gross and fine motor skills, knowledge of public transportation, and career exploration. Students may work at community-based job sites or perform packing, assembly and mailing tasks for Wichita area businesses on campus. Many students move into the supported employment portion of the program, in which they work independently in over 130 businesses in the Wichita area.
Students enrolled at Campus High School who have been evaluated and categorized for special education services can be considered for placement at Chisholm Life Skills as deemed appropriate and/or necessary by the Individual Education Program (IEP) Team.
