Transition Fair slated for Oct. 16
GROVE CITY — The Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV will host the Tri-County Transition Fair on Oct. 16 at Grove City College.
The event, which will run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., is for students with disabilities, their families, teachers, agency personnel and people interested in helping students to transition from high school to adult life.
It will begin in the college’s Hall of Arts and Letters with speakers Michael Stoehr, Chris Mielo and Chaz Kellem.
These transition experts from the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network and Unbreakable Drive Inc. will talk on the topic of “Self Advocacy and Self Determination.”
That will be followed by sessions on postsecondary education, employment, independent living, advocacy, community resources and leisure activities.
In addition to those sessions, a vendor fair will occur from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
That will allow participants to speak with representatives from postsecondary education providers, employment agencies and other agencies.
Admission is free. Attendees may take their own lunch or buy a lunch.
Registration is required.
A registration form can be downloaded at www.miu4.org/TaC/transition.asp.
Questions can be directed to 724-458-6700, Ext. 1284.
