How can I make sure that my school helps prepare me for a job?

These five guideposts mark the path of successful transition into the workforce for youth with disabilities. Each guidepost provides examples of experiential learning opportunities and recommended supports.

This brief suggests successful service models for helping youth with mental health needs transition from school into the workplace. Based on a study of exemplary youth service delivery programs offering integrated care focused on career preparation, it reviews the six design features of successful transition programs.

This guide explains the different types of high school diplomas that schools can offer, and provides a framework for youth, families, and Individual Education Program (IEP) teams to decide which is the best fit based on the student’s needs and career goals.

This brief explains “person-centered planning” as a process of involving youth with disabilities and the people who know them best in mapping out how to help them achieve their goals for adulthood. School staff members can serve as facilitators for this process.

Entrepreneurship education teaches more than just how to start a business, it also teaches how to solve problems and develop leadership skills. This brief explains how entrepreneurship education and other work-based learning experiences can be a meaningful part of the transition from school to work.