Transition Planning: Beyond High School
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Deciding what career you want to pursue can be
overwhelming. So many choices lay before you in choosing a career
path. Remember information and work experience are key to making
more informed decisions. Be proactive by talking with professionals
in areas of interest, taking a tour of a company, or gaining some
work experience through volunteering, summer jobs or having an
internship. Take steps now to shape your future dreams.
“Education
is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people
who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X –
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Where is the path you're traveling taking you?
Achieving your dreams is up to you! Start Planning your Future
Today.
Accessible Books and Periodicals for Readers with Print Disabilities
Need
access to books and periodicals in electronic format. These
resources may be able to help. If eligible Bookshare membership is
free.
Bookshare
OverDrive
Apps for Career
Search
Top 25 Must-Have
iPhone Apps for Your Job Search
Career
Assessment
Having trouble identifying your career interests?
Click here to find your path.
New Jersey Career Assistance Navigator
Learn More Indiana
CareerZone
Adventures In Education
NOVA: Youth At Work
The Youthhood
New Jersey Department of Labor and
Workforce Development
College Search
Does the thought of looking into colleges seem
overwhelming? Click here for guidance.
College Board
CollegeNET
College View
Petersons College Search
Want to see a
particular college without leaving your chair? Click here for a
virtual college tour.
Campus Tours
Want to know
where the job and college fairs are? Click here to find out.
Skidmore College: Job Fairs
Employment Guide
Division of
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Think you might need help with job training or
finding a job after school? Click here to see if DVRS may be able
to help.
Department of Labor and Workforce Development Vocational
Rehabilitation
Driver’s
License
Need to learn the rules of the road? Click here to
read the NJ Motor Vehicle Driver’s Manual:
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
Financial
Aid
Need a few pointers on how to apply for financial
aid? Need information about scholarships? Click here for some
guidance
Free Application for Federal
Student Aid
CollegeNET
College Board
Hispanic College Fund
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Health
Insurance
Are you in need of health insurance? Click here to
find out qualifying for New Jersey Family Care and other medical
assistance programs.
New Jersey Family Care
NJ Department of Human Services
Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services
Home
Assistance
Stumped with a
homework assignment? Need to research information for a school
paper? Click here….
Khan Academy
a library of over
2,600 videos
School Work
AskKids Answers
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Homework High
Want to learn a new hobby or improve academic
skills? Check out what New Jersey City University has to offer
through their Kids on Campus Program:
New Jersey City University Kids on Campus
Job Search
Having trouble finding a job? Click here for help
with your job search.
Snagajob
Military
Is the military
in your future? To find out about the various braches of the armed
forces click here…
Today’s Military
Personal
Assistant Services
Think you may need Personal Assistant Services to
help with being independent and transition to adulthood. Check out
the link below.
Making the Move to Managing Your Own
Personal Assistance Services (PAS): A Toolkit for Youth with
Disabilities Transitioning to Adulthood
Public
Transportation
Need information about using the bus or trains? To
reach NJ Transit Information Center click here…
New Jersey Transit
Selective
Service
Attention guys (171/2 and older) did your register
for Selective Services? Click here to sign up…
Selective Service
System
Summer Camps
Thinking about
going to a summer camp? Need some suggestions on where to go, click
here.
Kids Camp
Technical Schools/Training
Looking to attend a technical school? Check out what
these schools have to offer…
Helma
Mobile Technical Training
Capri
Institute
HEI Learning Center
Lincoln Technical Institute
Hudson County
Union City One-Stop Career Center
Teterboro School Aeronautics
Transition
Planning
Need help planning for your future and getting ready
to develop your transition plan. Check out some of the resources
below…
Individualized Transition Planning
Guide
Going to College
Think College – College Option for
People with Intellectual Disabilities
Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
Succeeding in College and at Work: Students with
Disabilities Tell Their Stories
Volunteering
Interested in becoming a volunteer? Click here to
find out what opportunities are available in your community…
Advice & Tips:
20 Ways for Teenagers to Help Other People by Volunteering
Starting Point:
Volunteer Center of Bergen County
Palisades Medical Center Volunteer
Services
Habitat for Humanity
Student Conservation Association
Volunteer New Jersey
NYC Service
Registering
to Vote
Are you at least 18 years old and have not registered
to vote yet? Click here for an application and information about
your voting rights.
New Jersey Department of State –
Division of Elections
League of Women Voters of New
Jersey
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