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Hot topics and preparation strategies for transitioning to adulthood.

teen wearing an apron works in the produce department

The Scoop on Summer Work Experiences 

The school year is winding down, and summer is almost here! As you wade through final exams and turn in final projects, your mind may wander toward academic break activities. While planning your summer bucket list, don’t forget to consider making space for a summer work experience! Valuable educational, social, and financial opportunities await. While […]

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Bread, Rice, or Tostada: Cultural Inclusion at The Transition Table

Like food choices, many factors impact how blind or low-vision youth and their families view transition.  We invite you to explore how transition goals are highly individualized, need to be developed to meet the needs of individuals within their family and social frameworks, and should have unique objectives and different tools for every blind and low-vision person as they navigate transition from high school to adult life.  […]

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Finding Your Passion: Demystifying What is Right or Good

Who am I, really?  When a baby is born, its brain is hardwired to copy what it sees. The baby observes and, within a few weeks, naturally engages with the world around them. If someone smiles, the baby smiles back! The baby gets rewarded for their beautiful smile with more smiles and praises. And so goes […]

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