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Sally Mann
"I am a native Springfield resident," says Sally Mann, who currently
teaches in and coordinates the Springfield School District's Community
Transition Program (CTP), offering work experience, classes and
activities for young adults with mild to moderate disabilities.
"Springfield High School is my alma mater." Her education continued at
the University of Oregon. She married Billy Mann after her sophomore
year, completed a bachelor's degree in family and community services in
1999, and a master's in special education a year later. She taught
special ed at Springfield High for five years, took five years off to
raise four children, then returned to teaching. She moved from a high
school classroom to the transition program in 2011. CTP serves 18-21
year-olds who have completed high school but remain eligible for
special ed transition benefits. "I coordinate individual student
services with other agencies and community partners," she says. "I use
the term 'CTP reps' with my students. They rise to the occasion and
mature a lot in the 2-3 years they are here. They go out in small
groups with a staff person. We're grateful for the LTD bus system and
the community access it provides." Work experience opportunities
include the Transition Garden Project and program's food-licensed
coffee cart at the Springfield City Hall, open MWF, 8am-1pm. Other
areas of CTP focus are independent living, post-secondary education,
and community inclusion. While Mondays through Thursdays are tightly
scheduled, Fridays are reserved for special activities, such as hikes,
bowling, movies, guest speakers, and holiday events. On Friday, May 17,
9:30-11:30 am, the public is invited to enjoy a free presentation of Transition's Got Talent, the 6th Annual CTP Talent Show at the Wildish Theater in downtown Springfield.
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happening peoplephotograph and story by Paul Neevel Eugene Weekly / 9 May 2019 |
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