Achieve Life is excited to introduce a 5-week structured summer program designed to help young adults build workplace readiness, develop routines, and explore vocational strengths through guided real-world task experiences. This program was developed in response to a common need among many of the young adults we serve — individuals who are ready for more independence and responsibility than traditional summer programs offer, yet still benefit from structured support as they prepare for their first meaningful work experiences.
Program Overview
Many young adults complete school services without a clear direction for employment or adult programming. Some are not yet ready for competitive employment but would benefit from additional structure, routine, and guided exposure to workplace tasks.
The Achieve Life Vocational Exploration & Work Readiness Intensive provides a small-group environment where participants engage in structured work activities. At the same time, staff observe patterns in executive functioning, stamina, and task preferences.
This process helps families better understand their child’s strengths and identify appropriate next steps for employment supports or adult services.
Program Snapshot
Program Length
5 weeks
Schedule
4 days per week (Monday-Thursday)
Daily Hours
Approximately 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Total Program Hours
Approximately 80 hours
Cohort Size
8–12 participants
Small cohort sizes allow for individualized observation and support.
Who This Program Is For
This program is designed for young adults ages 18–26 who:
• Have completed school or do not qualify for summer-based school services
• Are not yet ready for competitive employment
• Need opportunities to develop work routines and stamina
• Benefit from structured vocational exploration and feedback
• Would benefit from clearer insight into strengths and next-step options
Program Focus
Participants rotate through structured environments designed to simulate real-world job expectations.
Workplace Operations
Participants practice skill-based routines such as organizing materials, maintaining workspaces, and following structured task sequences.
Inventory & Logistics Tasks
Activities may include sorting, counting, labeling, and preparing materials to simulate coommunity responsibilities.
Food Preparation & Compliance
Participants practice food-safe preparation tasks while following hygiene procedures and practical standards.
Service & Event Support
Participants assist with hospitality-style tasks such as setup, preparation, and service responsibilities.
Workforce Rotation
Participants experience different task environments to identify patterns in strengths, preferences, and stamina.
What Participants Will Gain
Participants build practical community readiness skills while receiving structured observation and feedback.
Key areas of development include:
• Building consistent skill-based routines
• Increasing stamina for task engagement
• Practicing executing supervised expectations and responsibilities
• Exploring task types and diverse environments
• Identifying patterns in strengths and challenges
Work Readiness Summary (Exit Deliverable)
At the conclusion of the program, each participant receives a Work Readiness Summary.
This report provides families with structured insight into:
• strengths observed across tasks
• executive functioning patterns
• preferred work environments
• stamina and tolerance patterns
• recommended next steps for community integrative planning
This summary helps families make more informed decisions about supports, adult programs, or further skill development.
Program Leadership
The Achieve Life Vocational Exploration & Work Readiness Intensive is led by Justin Lundstedt, OTR/L, founder of Achieve Life OT & PT.
Justin is an occupational therapist with extensive experience supporting adolescents and young adults with executive functioning challenges, transition planning, and vocational readiness development.
Through his work in school-based and community settings, Justin has observed that many young adults fall into an “in-between” stage during the transition to adulthood. These individuals may want to pursue competitive employment but are not yet fully ready for traditional job placement programs, or they may not fit neatly within existing vocational service pathways.
The Achieve Life Vocational Exploration Intensive was developed in response to this need—providing a structured environment where participants can build routines, explore work tasks, and gain clearer insight into their individual strengths before committing to longer-term vocational services.
Program Availability
Enrollment is limited to the first 8–12 participants in order to maintain a structured and supportive learning environment.
Families interested in learning more about the program or determining if it may be a good fit are encouraged to reach out by completing the Summer Program Inquiry below or using the contact information provided.
Contact
Justin Lundstedt, OTR/L
Email: jlundstedt@achievelifeot.com
Phone: 845-656-6433