NTACT:C and the Transition Coalition have created a short course for you to help YOUTH get CONNECTED!
Take this short course to:
- strengthen meaningful youth engagement in your program
- create conditions where youth feel seen, heard, valued, and connected
- support youth voice, choice, advocacy, and decision-making
- move beyond participation toward authentic youth leadership
- earn a certificate of completion for 20 hours of training
Who is it for?
- Designed for secondary educators, VR professionals, transition partners, and others who support youth with disabilities.
- Register yourself, with a partner, or bring a small team!
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What's the commitment?
- Online and asynchronous, so no meetings
- 4 weeks, with one unit topic per week
- Self-directed on Canvas LMS
- Practical activities you can apply within your program
What content is covered?
- Understanding youth selfhood, belonging, and lived experience
- Building trust-based relationships with youth
- Centering youth joy, strengths, and voice
- Creating multiple ways for youth to participate, contribute, and lead
- Strengthening support networks and community connections
- Identifying program conditions that support or limit meaningful youth engagement
- Practical tools, actionable strategies, and free resources