Friday, October 25, 2013 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Local schools serving DC students -- DCPS, Charter, and non-public -- are invited to bring their students to learn about how to successfully transition into employment, education, and independence.
Keynote Speaker Lamont Carey:
DC Spokenword Artist, Filmmaker/Playwright, Motivational Speaker, Author, and Radio Personality
Lunch is not provided, however, there is a room set aside for schools to eat and gather. Feel free to bring bag lunches.
Schools will receive pre-workshop materials to help prepare students for the event.
Please pre-register and request reasonable accommodations by October 4, 2013.
Please register your students and school ASAP.
The Saturday Community Forum on October 26, 2013 from 10am-2pm is another great opportunity for teachers! There is a wide range of transition related workshops. We urge teachers to participate on Saturday and to encourage your students and their parents to register as well. For more detailed information and to register for the Saturday Forum click here.
This Conference is Jointly Funded By: District of Columbia Department on Disability Services, District of Columbia Developmental Disabilities Council, District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education, District of Columbia Public Library, Institute for Educational Leadership, and The HSC Foundation and the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation through the Youth Transitions Collaborative
Thank You to All Co-sponsors: Advocates for Justice and Education, The ARC of DC, DC Appleseed, District of Columbia Association for Special Education, DC Metro ADA Coalition, DC Metro Business Leadership Network, District of Columbia Public Schools Office of Special Education, DC Special Education COOP, DC State Advisory Panel on Special Education, Full Circle Employment Solutions LLC, George Washington University, I’m Determined (VA Department of Education), Inclusion Research Institute, National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health, Project ACTION!, Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, ReadSpeaker, University Legal Services