PAYCheck Program

07/20/2026

Mondays are better with a good book and a great place to work! 📚✨ Tamia is on her second internship at the ! Thank you to St. Bernard Parish Library for opening the door to opportunity and making a difference as a PAYCheck employer partner. 💜

07/09/2026

Do you have a and looking for a social group around ? Join us for coffee! Register: https://forms.office.com/r/dy9AWSHvcz

📆 Friday, July 24
🕘 10:00 - 11:00 AM
☕ At The Coffeehouse on Nunez Community College Campus
📌 3700 Paris Rd, Chalmette, LA 70043

Do you have a and looking for a social group around ? The Human Development Center has a new Adult Social & Life Skills Group. Come out for our first event and let's get to know each other over coffee!

Register: https://forms.office.com/r/dy9AWSHvcz

📆 Friday, July 24
🕘 10:00 - 11:00 AM
☕ At The Coffeehouse on Nunez Community College Campus
📌 3700 Paris Rd, Chalmette, LA 70043

You do not have to be a Nunez student to participate!

06/26/2026

06/25/2026

UPDATED SCHEDULE. Staying Connected is an 8-week social group designed to help young adults build confidence, strengthen friendships, and stay connected as they transition from high school into work and adult life.

📅 Fridays, June 12–July 31
👇 See below for schedule
🕚 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Nunez Community College Coffee House

This is for any young adult (18-22) with autism, ADHD, intellectual/developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, or other disabilities transitioning into a new chapter!

➡️ Interested? TEXT OR EMAIL TRACY IF YOU WILL ATTEND
📲 Cell: 504-512-2794
📧 Email: [email protected]

REVISED 8-WEEK EVENT SCHEDULE

Week 1 - June 12, 2026
Week 2 - June 19, 2026
Week 3 - June 26, 2026
👉 Week 4 - Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 (Time: 10:00AM – 11:00AM)
Week 5 - July 10, 2026
Week 6 - July 17, 2026
Week 7 - July 24, 2026
Week 8 - July 31, 2026

FLYER TEXT
LSU Health New Orleans School of Allied Health Professions Department of Counseling

STAYING CONNECTED: Building Social Relationships After High School

A Group for Young Adults Ages 18–22 Transitioning to Work, Training, and Adult Life

WEEKLY TOPICS
Week 1 - Starting the Journey Together
Week 2 - Understanding Friendship
Week 3 - Communications & workplace norms
Week 5 - Managing Loneliness & Rejection
Week 6 - Community Connection & Belonging
Week 7 - Speaking up respecting others
Week 8 - Moving onward & Staying

WHO IS THIS FOR? Young adults (18–22) with autism, ADHD, intellectual/developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, or other disabilities who are transitioning into:
• Employment or supported employment
• Apprenticeships
• Postsecondary transition programs
• Community-based vocational programs

SUPPORTIVE. STRUCTURED. INTERACTIVE.
A safe space with visual supports, role-plays, and real-life practice to help you succeed!

Presented by the LSUHSC PayCheck Program

06/23/2026

Last chance to register for our Transition Leadership Lab info sessions! Our final sessions are TOMORROW - Wednesday, June 24th at either:
1️⃣ 9:00 AM CST - Register: https://lsuhsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/UQIjs6zqRlS3HuxZr0mu3Q
2️⃣ 12:00 PM CST - Register: https://lsuhsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/nK8l7FG1RHWCynyjeMuM_w

Last chance to register for our PAYCheck Program Transition Leadership Lab info sessions! Our final sessions are TOMORROW - Wednesday, June 24th at either:

1️⃣ 9:00 AM CST - Register: https://lsuhsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/UQIjs6zqRlS3HuxZr0mu3Q
2️⃣ 12:00 PM CST - Register: https://lsuhsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/nK8l7FG1RHWCynyjeMuM_w

Learn more about our PAYCheck Transition Leadership Lab: https://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu/paycheck/transition_leadership_lab.aspx

06/18/2026

Our final info sessions for the PAYCheck Transition Leadership Lab is next week! Register here: https://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu/paycheck/transition_leadership_lab.aspx

We are offering 4 webinars where you can explore the PAYCheck experience, ask questions, and see how teams build real, actionable plans! Our next sessions are:

3️⃣ June 24 at 9 AM CST
4️⃣ June 24 at 12 PM CST

06/10/2026

Many of our PAYCheck grads asked, “What happens to friendships after graduation?”

So our intern Jenna started Staying Connected, an 8-week social group designed to help young adults build confidence, strengthen friendships, and stay connected as they transition from high school into work and adult life.

📅 Fridays, June 12–July 31
🕚 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Nunez Community College Coffee House

This is for any young adult (18-22) with autism, ADHD, intellectual/developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, or other disabilities transitioning into a new chapter!

➡️ Interested? TEXT OR EMAIL TRACY IF YOU WILL ATTEND
📲 Cell: 504-512-2794
📧 Email: [email protected]

FLYER TEXT
LSU Health New Orleans
School of Allied Health Professions
Department of Counseling

STAYING CONNECTED:
Building Social Relationships After High School
A Group for Young Adults Ages 18–22 Transitioning to Work, Training, and Adult Life

Graduation is a big step—and what happens to friendships and social connections after school? This 8-week group helps transition-age youth build confidence, strengthen social skills, and create meaningful connections in adulthood.

Presented by the LSUHSC Paycheck Program

WHO IS THIS FOR?
Young adults (18–22) with autism, ADHD, intellectual/developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, or other disabilities who are transitioning into:
Employment or supported employment
Apprenticeships
Postsecondary transition programs
Community-based vocational programs

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN TO:
Start and maintain conversations.
Build and strengthen friendships.
Communicate effectively at work and in the community.
Manage loneliness and social anxiety.
Develop self-advocacy and boundary skills.
Find social opportunities and community connections.
Create a personal Social Wellness Plan for adulthood.

GROUP DETAILS
FRIDAYS | 8 SESSIONS
June 12 – July 31, 2026
TIME: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
SMALL GROUP: 6–10 Participants
LOCATION: Nunez Community College Coffee House

SUPPORTIVE. STRUCTURED. INTERACTIVE.
A safe space with visual supports, role-plays, and real-life practice to help you succeed!

06/09/2026

Last chance to register for our Transition Leadership Lab info sessions this week!

Our first sessions are happening Wednesday, June 10th at either
1️⃣ 9:00 AM CST - Register: https://lsuhsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/0WyW-IXdSLi58f4LYfYBLQ
2️⃣ 12:00 PM CST - Register: https://lsuhsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/PnShO-B4TqOW9e2uyaaYCw

Our next sessions will be Wednesday June 24th at either
3️⃣ 9:00 AM CST - Register: https://lsuhsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/UQIjs6zqRlS3HuxZr0mu3Q
4️⃣12:00 PM CST - Register: https://lsuhsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/nK8l7FG1RHWCynyjeMuM_w

Learn more about the PAYCheck Transition Leadership Lab: https://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu/paycheck/transition_leadership_lab.aspx