Individuals in the LifeLinks CLASS TREE (Treatment. Responsibility. Empowerment. Employment.) program have had the opportunity to refine their woodworking skills over the past few years with the help of Shaun Cohan, a shop teacher in the carpentry department at Greater Lawrence Technical School. The TREE program at our Lawrence location uses a unique therapeutic work model for individuals with complex life experiences, psychiatric diagnoses and behavioral challenges, supported by an intense staffing ratio of one to four. Some of their projects have included a maintenance supply shed, birdhouses and planters for past event auctions, cutting boards, and most recently, Adirondack chairs! Nancy Price, the facilities manager for our Lawrence location, hopes to have an efficient sales model in place for the carpentry program by next year — stay tuned!
Shaun Cohan, a GLTS shop teacher, gives Joseph direction during a recent project.