We can't become what we need to be by remaining what we are.
~Anonymous
Youth aging out of foster care...Youth experiencing mental health challenges pursuing continuing education...Youth encountering learning disabilities endeavoring to find a job to support themselves. In an age of "Helicopter" and "Snowplow" parenting, many of the youth Laraway serves lack traditional family supports. These young people---with their own hopes and dreams---require extra supports at the stepping off point to adulthood.
Laraway's Transition Team has been working diligently to research best practices and evidence-based programming to supporting youth in transition. This intra-agency team represents staff from our foster care, educational, clinical and behavioral intervention programs. They're working on a laundry list of deliverables to promote positive outcomes for youth leaving our programs.
Our Transition Team is hosting Laraway's first-ever Transition Fair on Thursday, May 16th from 1:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m. This event, for Laraway staff, youth, and our youth's caregivers, will offer information on accessing Health, Housing, Education, Employment and Community-Building opportunities. Representatives from the Vermont Department of Labor, Vocational Rehabilitation and the local federally-designated health center will be among those represented. We've integrated incentives for youth at approach vendors to ask question to learn information while ALSO practicing social skills. The event features the debut of our free, online Transition Portal, a resource for Laraway client families and the broader community.
For more information, please contact Katherine at Kstamper@Laraway.org or (802) 635-2805 x 106.
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