Alumni Spotlight
Betsy S.
Class of 2023
Sales Associate at Tyler’s, 2+ yrs
Year started at TSAS: 2020, 10th grade
My overall experience at TSAS was great. TSAS helped me grow academically, socially, and emotionally. I made a lot of good friends at TSAS and got a lot of support in areas that I needed.
Academics:
Personally, the academics at TSAS were approached very differently than past schools. I came to TSAS in need of academic support. I felt very comfortable with the workload and I was getting the help I needed. I was able to get more one-on-one help that I wouldn't have gotten anywhere else.
Therapeutic and Social:
TSAS was very supportive and understanding of everybody's needs. They had special rooms to go into if you wanted to be alone to help with anxiety or just be in a quiet space. I learned a lot of good coping skills that still help me today.
Before TSAS I wasn’t really a part of just one friend group. I had a few friends that were a part of different friend groups. I liked being a part of sports and doing social activities with people at TSAS. Everybody was very inclusive and I enjoyed finally feeling like I was part of a group. TSAS definitely helped me gain more social skills and help me improve ones I already had. I enjoyed being a part of athletics and I liked going to watch the basketball games and the level 4 outings were always fun! I also enjoyed being a part of the Student Council and I was fortunate enough to be a part of it for all 3 years.
Life Skills and Independence:
TSAS really helped in boosting my confidence and I learned I'm capable of anything I put my mind too. I learned that it is okay to ask for help and I overall just feel more confident in myself and my abilities. I continued to practice advocating for myself and my needs and I still do that today when working at Tyler’s.
I wish that I found TSAS just a year earlier so that I could have had my whole high school experience at there.