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Application deadline extended to May 2nd!

The Department of Public Instruction has a new discretionary grant called the Transition Improvements Grant (TIG). The TIG will be the new grant which will encompass the WSTI project and Post-High Survey project focusing on providing low cost high quality professional development in the area of postsecondary transition and improving post high school outcomes for students with disabilities. They are currently looking to fill…

Hi Everyone,

The WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities is pleased to announce the second round of  Request for Proposals through the Let’s Get to Work grant.  Let’s Get to Work is seeking up to four Wisconsin high schools interested in a professional development project focused on improving the employment outcomes of their students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) ages 15 to 17.  Successful applicants will receive a grant of up to $15,000…

Hello!

Here's a link to a workbook for youth with disabilities all about disclosing their disability.  It's called The 411 on Disability Disclosure.

Hope you find this helpful.

Enjoy the day,

Cheryl

http://www.ncwd-youth.info/411-on-disability-disclosure

Hello -

If you have not yet seen this great transition resource, check it out.  It's a Transition Toolkit written by youth for youth.

I hope you find it helpful.

Take Care,

Cheryl

Pennsylvania Youth Leadership Network 2nd Edition Transition Toolkit

http://pyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/PYLN2ndTransitionToolkit.pdf

Hello!

For those of us working with youth with disabilities who are in high school, in transition, out of school, working, in college, etc. please let them know about the Wisconsin Youth First website and Facebook page!

Wisconsin Youth First has been developed by youth, for youth as a place for youth with disabilities to come together to talk about things that really matter to them.  They'll find great information about IEPs, school, college, work, youth…

The Wisconsin Youth First Leadership and Development Practice Group

is conducting a survey,



"The Top 10 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Left High School".



We are looking for survey participants who:

Have a disability

Have graduated or transitioned from High School

Are ages 18 - 25



The survey can be accessed at:   …