Welcome to the Transition Network Blog
A statewide collection of Oregon student successes stories and helpful tips and resources for transition students, families and educators.
A Transition Student finds the formula for success
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...
Keeping Creative Dreams Alive, with Javeonte McIver
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...
How Adler Utzman started strong in the transition program
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...