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pathways program life skills facility
Mercer Island, WA

Mercer Island School District’s Pathways program provides adult students with disabilities aged 18-21 with vocational training and life skills to assist in the transition to independent adult living.

For this innovative program, AGD adapted a SAGE modular classroom, integrating spaces for independent living, post-secondary education, and employment preparation – including a kitchen, laundry, living room, an office area, and classrooms. The design of the facility goes beyond code-mandated ADA accessibility requirements, considering sightlines for students in wheelchairs; adaptive cabinet inserts to allow access to storage on high shelves; large restroom facilities with generous sink and counter spaces to allow a student and a caring adult to practice life skills side by side.

This facility exemplifies dedication to creating inclusive environments that promote personal growth and independence for all learners.

- Nystrom, Andy. " School district opens new Pathways building for Adult Transition Program" Mercer Island Reporter, December 2, 2021. https://www.mi-reporter.com/news/school-district-opens-new-pathways-building-for-adult-transition-program/
- "Beyond the Ramp for a Sense of Belonging – One School District’s Story in Creating an Accessible Space for Students with Disabilities" Pacific Mobile Structures, May 30, 2023. https://pacificmobile.com/modular-construction/beyond-the-ramp-for-a-sense-of-belonging-one-school-districts-story-in-creating-an-accessible-space-for-students-with-disabilities/