Rural Transition Project

What:

The first component of this project is two hands-on, one-week residential camps held in Juneau to provide team members exposure and experience in all aspects of transition planning and training on how to help students make connections with agencies, employers, vocational training program and community partners to support their dreams and goals after high school.  The second component of this project brings transition camps and resource mapping to rural communities. 

 

Why:

Mapping the skills of local community members results in identifying those residents with skills to offer youth (i.e. hunting, gathering, carving, doll making, etc).  Mapping the needs of local residents (i.e. elder care, personal care assistance, welding, baking, etc) results in identifying areas of study – whether it is provided by the school, local residents, regional vocational training programs and/or post-secondary education programs.  Bringing transition camps to local communities also allows larger teams of people with long-standing ties to the community to map the local resources and assist students in supporting their dreams after high school.  Rural transition camps will be expanded from 2 to 4 communities.

 

Can you get involved?  Yes! Call us at (888) 269-5703 or email Rich Sanders