Located at CJR’s Litchfield campus, the Cable Academic and Vocational Education Center (CAVEC) serves Connecticut boys referred by local public schools throughout the state and students enrolled in CJR’s short-term residential programs on its Litchfield campus.
Regular, special, and vocational education, as well as enhancement classes and transition and related services are provided.
Although most of our students have an Individualized Education Program, some students do not require special education services.
Portrait of a Graduate
WORK
ETHIC
Be accountable
Be punctual
Demonstrate a positive attitude
Engage in active listening
Follow directions
Accept constructive criticism
Work productively with others
RESPONSIBLE
CITIZEN
Build positive relationships
Respect others and their viewpoints
Contribute to community
Be accountable for one’s self
EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATOR
Engage in active listening
Ask questions to gain understanding
Respect the views of others
Use appropriate and meaningful language
Demonstrate tact when speaking
INDEPENDENT
LEARNER
Engage in the continuous pursuit of knowledge
Research and obtain credible information
Be a responsible and informed decision maker
FINANCIAL
AGENCY
Understand budgeting and saving
Create financial stability
Practice discipline
Differentiate between wants and needs
Value integrity and ethics
Portrait of an Educator
Strong Sense of Professionalism
Conduct oneself in an ethical manner that is worthy of the education profession
Consistently engage in self-reflective practice to strengthen professional skills and knowledge base
Effective Collaboration and Communication
Demonstrate a spirit of teamwork and shared senses of responsibility and ownership for schoolwide success
Employ interdisciplinary approaches to teaching by providing all students with relevant, rigorous, and purposeful learning opportunities
Ability to Build Relationships
Value diverse perspectives and work cooperatively to achieve common goals
Act in an authentic, empathetic, and just manner and model humility by asking for assistance, guidance, and opinions from others
Capable of Adaptability
Continuously engage in innovative practices that empower all students to accomplish their goals in strength-based ways
Convey a positive demeanor and a sense of humor to put others at ease
Commitment to Compassion
Actively seek a genuine understanding of other people’s experiences and respond to them in a patient, respectful, and encouraging manner so that all feel safe, affirmed, and recognized
Empower others to develop and demonstrate independence and confidence by teaching, modeling, and reinforcing self-advocacy skills
We understand everyone learns differently.
Each student learns at his own pace; possesses different levels of previous knowledge; and reads, writes, and performs mathematics at various skill levels. To accommodate these differences, modes of instruction and methods of assessment are different for each individual.
We know the right environment is key.
CJR provides students with a variety of educational services in the least restrictive environment possible. To ensure the development of requisite skills for school success, students are assigned to academic classes based on their skill levels and abilities.
We know family is essential to success.
CJR also helps parents by providing support, discussion groups, and advocacy.
We maintain a strong connection to child’s current district.
CJR keeps the lines of communication open and works collaboratively with the child’s school district.
Long-term success is our goal.
Development of the requisite skills for school success and for transition to postsecondary opportunities is the ultimate goal of each student’s education plan. Transition services are also provided to assist students in developing skills that will help them become independent and self-reliant.
Course Offerings
ACADEMIC EDUCATION COURSE OFFERINGS
CAREER AND TECHNICAL COURSE OFFERINGS
TRANSITION AND RELATED SERVICES
74
ENROLLMENT CAPACITY
5-7
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
246
DIPLOMAS ISSUED
Accreditations and Licenses
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
LICENSED BY THE CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS an Approved Non-Public School and an Approved Private Special Education Program
USEFUL RESOURCES
ADMISSIONS
Referrals are considered at any time and evaluations and admissions occur on a year-round basis. School districts are encouraged to reach out to James Obst with any questions regarding the referral process.
If you feel like your life is not that great and that you won’t be able to progress in a positive way, just remember, I felt like that once too, yet I am graduating, going to college, and the path I never thought I could tread and make to the end is now all behind me.
Ryan, Commencement Speech, CJR’s Cable Academic and Vocational Education Center