Vocations

Woodward Academy continues to offer a growing list of vocational opportunities for our students. All students will be expected to take the World of Work class that cover a variety of career topics. These topics range from how to apply for and interviewing for a job, learning how to budget an income in addition to filing for financial aid, completion of government forms and business licenses. Once completed students will be eligible for certification programs and job opportunities both on and off campus. These include food preparation, mechanics, laundry services and landscaping through the state run hospital. Approximately two years ago Woodward Academy started the first student involved business, Knights on the Move. It is a moving company that was created to give the young men of the Academy an opportunity while in treatment to obtain job skills, community connections, interpersonal skills, a paycheck, and experience to put on their resume. During the last fiscal year Knights on the Move had over 50 moves. During that same time span Woodward Academy employed 113 students with a payroll of over $120,000. Academy students also do seed research, corn detasseling and pollination with the Garst/Syngenta Seed Company. Through the partnership with Garst/Syngenta students were able to earn over $20,000 last year. We also generated 33,000 hours of community service.