The 11th annual “Transitions for the Future: A Resource Fair” will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7 at Niles North High School, 9800 N. Lawler, Skokie. The Resource Fair is designed to assist students with special needs in making post-high school transition plans. All students with special needs, their parents/guardians, and professionals are invited to attend.
New this year is the panel discussion, “Planning for Your Student’s Future,” that will be presented from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Following the panel discussion will be a resource fair from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Representatives from apprenticeship programs, employment services, government programs, health services, legal resources, recreational opportunities, referral sources, residential programs, transportation, vocational programs and trade schools will be available to distribute information and answer questions.
The Resource Fair is organized by Business and Education for Students in Transition (BEST), a committee sponsored by The Cove School, The Douglas Center, Evanston Township High School District 202, Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Rehabilitation Services, JVS Career Planning Center, Lester and Rosalie Anixter Center, Maine Township High School District 207, New Trier Township High School District 203 a, Niles Township High School District 219 and Orchard Village.
For additional information, please contact Nancy Otter at (847) 626-2876 or email nanott@d219.org.
