by Suzanne Johnson | May 19, 2023 | Transition Network
A transition success story, with Susanna Quim When the opportunity for a paid internship came up this past winter, transition student Susanna Quim felt sure she was ready. Her teacher, Krista Hanson, was confident too becauseQuim had a solid foundation in job skills....
by Suzanne Johnson | Apr 29, 2023 | Transition Network
Passion + Planning = Success Some students feel nervous about life after high school because they’re not sure what comes next. For Adi Valencia, the idea of graduating and living on her own is exciting, because she has a clear vision of her next steps. “It’s a little...
by Suzanne Johnson | Mar 31, 2023 | Transition Network
Setting goals and sticking to them, with Sebastian McBurney What’s the best approach to making the most of the transition program years? For Sebastian McBurney, the answer is simple: just act like being a transition student is your job. “You have to show up, sign in...
by Suzanne Johnson | Feb 24, 2023 | Transition Network
A SIP Grant recipient learns to pivot Ever since he was a kid, Javeonte McIver has been creating costumes. He started with superhero capes and ninja outfits. That meant teaching himself to sew and piece the parts together. While in high school, he took every art...
by Suzanne Johnson | Jan 30, 2023 | Transition Network
MAPS Planning to Honor a Student’s Strengths When Adler Utzman enrolled in the transition co-op in Bend last September, his family wanted to help him hit the ground running. Adler’s mother, Stephanie Utzman, was searching for a way to make his entry into the...
by Suzanne Johnson | Dec 19, 2022 | Transition Network
Seeing what’s possible after graduation When Tyler Saejow was a student at the Centennial Transition Center (CTC) in East Portland, he wasn’t sure what the future would hold for him. He never imagined that five years after graduating from the CTC he would have the...
