by Suzanne Johnson | Feb 13, 2020 | Transition Network
Not many teenagers can say they’ve stayed at one job for an entire year. Sticking with a job takes persistence, dedication, and problem-solving. Marissa Cross, age 19, is one of those teens. Cross (pictured right with transition teacher Ken Thorp) is a transition...
by Suzanne Johnson | Feb 13, 2020 | Transition Network
Transition students in Central Oregon have many opportunities to build their employment skills. Students can try job shadowing, internships, or visiting different kinds of businesses through a job club or on their own time. Many of these experiences focus on stores or...
by Suzanne Johnson | Feb 4, 2020 | Transition Network
How does a student start making their future dreams come true? Taking that first step is the key, and then one thing will lead to another. Just ask Daisy Robison, a senior at Crook County High School. She took the initiative to apply for a job at Dominos Pizza in...
by Suzanne Johnson | Jan 21, 2020 | Transition Network, Uncategorized
Why all students need a state ID card before age 18 Can you guess what these common activities have in common? Opening a bank account Buying a fishing license Going to a doctor appointment To do any of the tasks above, you need to show a state-issued identification...
by Linda Quon | Dec 30, 2019 | Transition Network
Congratulations to all of the young adults who are working towards independence, confidence and empowerment!
by Suzanne Johnson | Dec 30, 2019 | Transition Network
If you were given a chance to travel across the state, and spend three days building job skills and meeting new people, would you go? This past October, 30 transition students from school districts around Oregon were offered an opportunity to be part of a Statewide...
by Suzanne Johnson | Nov 27, 2019 | Transition Network, Uncategorized
Making air travel easier for all In most cases, a scheduled flight that never actually takes off might cause concern. But that exact event happened at the Redmond airport on October 19th, 2019, and the passengers considered it a big success. The Redmond Airport...
by Suzanne Johnson | Nov 26, 2019 | Transition Network, Uncategorized
A new financial tool for people with IDD. Just a few years ago, families of a child with IDD faced some real challenges when it came to saving money for their child’s future. The problem was that saving money beyond a certain point could put their child’s benefits at...
by debbie | Nov 22, 2019 | News
Elementary school teachers and instructional coaches from Redmond, Culver and Sisters school districts gathered at Central Oregon Community College in Redmond for hands-on computational thinking learning. SAM Labs instructors were on site to lead K-8 teachers through...
by debbie | Nov 22, 2019 | News
High Desert Education Service District recently hired staff for three new positions that will forward the idea of a “Culture of Care” across Central Oregon. The Culture of Care is an initiative of Better Together that aims to equip adults in schools with information...
