Summer Transition Work Experience

The last two weeks of Summer Transition each student completed an internship at a business in their community. This gives the students an opportunity to learn about real world job experiences and the important employability skills such as proper work attire and behavior, showing initiative, being on time and ready to work, and also improves their socialization and communication skills.

We want to thank the following businesses for so graciously allowing the teens to work with them:

Thermodyne-Pensacola, FL

The Independent News-Pensacola, FL

Angel's Garden-Pensacola, FL

Texas Roadhouse-Milton, FL

Waterfront Rescue Mission-Ft. Walton Beach, FL

Florida Representative Brad Drake's Office-DeFuniak Springs, FL

The Liberty-Calhoun Hospital-Blountstown, FL

The City of Panama City-City Hall-Panama City, FL

The Florida Division of Blind Services and Independence for the Blind of West Florida's Board of Directors and Staff want to Thank everyone who helped make this year's program a success:

Leigh Hoskins

John O'Dillon

Mary Colston

The Apple Market

Ever'man's

Target

Best Buy

Wal-Mart

Panama City Police Department

Panama City Fire Department

City of Panama City-City Hall

Panama City Beach City Hall

Laguna Beach Christian Resort

The Suwannee River State Park

Elaine Cox

Anita Hoskins

Jay Wirth

Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Panama City

Jeff Danelly

Wachovia Bank

Whitney Voltz

Florida State University Visual Disabilities Department

Brenda O'Dillon

Florida State University Alumni Association

Starbuck's Cordova Mall

Dr. Sandra Lewis

Denise Vaughan

Cynthia Lyons

Priscilla McCorvey

Dr. John Galloway

Robbie Roberson

Division of Blind Services-State office

IB West Staff

Division of Blind Services Staff