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The Connecting Point
Volume: 4 Issue: 6 Date: December 7, 2006
The Connecting Point is an email update service from the CORE (Choices, Options, and Resources, Education) Project of Washington PAVE (Parents are Vital in Education). The Connecting Point provides information, resources and updates to help transitioning students and
adults with disabilities, their families, schools, and other organizations and agencies understand services and options available for adults needing
additional supports.
In This ISSUE:
1) NEW VISIONS COLLEGE PLANNING GUIDE
2) A NEW GUIDE FOR SUPPORTING FOSTER YOUTH'S POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
3) POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
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1) NEW VISIONS COLLEGE PLANNING GUIDE
It's never too early for a student to start thinking about what they are going to do after high school. The earlier they begin preparing for college and their dream career, the easier it will be for them to achieve their goals. A new college planning guide from Citigroup, News Corporation, and New Visions, a local education fund, include tips and tools for students and families to use in plotting their path toward a college education. This easy-to-read guide contains year-by-year checklists, timelines, myth debunkers, and other resources that can help inform and inspire families in navigating the college admissions and financial aid process.
http://www.newvisions.org/teaching_learning/downloads/2006collegeguideweb.pdf
Source: Reference Points
2) A NEW GUIDE FOR SUPPORTING FOSTER YOUTH'S POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
"It's My Life: Postsecondary Education and Training," has been published by Casey Family Programs to help foster youth successfully prepare for and complete postsecondary education or training. Topics addressed include fostering high academic aspirations, long-term planning and preparation for postsecondary education, support in taking standardized tests, obtaining financial aid, and more. Two appendices provide information on Chafee programs for youth and recommended activities.
http://www.casey.org/NR/rdonlyres/92960D67-DDA4-4E50-9E4F-D52315D55D45/746/CaseyPostSecondaryGuide021306.pdf
3) POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
Exiting high school is an exciting and tense time. But when students with intellectual disabilities and their families think about what will happen next, they don't always consider college. This brief gives a rundown of current program options, barriers, and solutions for students with intellectual disabilities who want to go to college. An extensive bibliography is included. The brief can be found at:
http://www.communityinclusion.org/article.php?article_id=178
Source: Reference Points
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