ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — The current developmental-disability funding plan includes a school-to-work internship program connecting students in four public districts with community employers.

The Developmental Disabilities Resource Board’s fiscal 2027 bulletin lists St. Charles County Bridge to Success through Orchard Farm. The program serves eligible juniors, seniors and fifth-year transition students ages 16–21, with Fort Zumwalt, Francis Howell, Orchard Farm and St. Charles City participating.

The record describes cooperation among schools, businesses and agency staff. It establishes a funded transition pathway, rather than a guarantee of a paid position or permanent employment for every participant.

For families, the distinction between classroom completion and transition support is consequential. An internship can provide workplace experience while a student still has school support; the next question is what assistance continues after that student leaves school.

The bulletin reviewed for this report does not supply placement totals, completion rates or subsequent earnings. Those are the measures needed to evaluate whether the funded opportunity produces lasting employment.

This is a review of current program records, not an announcement that the internship program began this week.