Welcome to RAISE!
The National Resources for Advocacy, Independence, Self-determination and Employment (RAISE) Technical Assistance Center works with the seven (7) Rehabilitation Service Administration (RSA)-funded Parent Training & Information Centers to develop and disseminate information and resources that increase their capacity to serve youth and young adults with disabilities and their families.
WHAT’S NEW FROM RAISE?
2019 – The Year in Review
RAISE was very busy this year. Read all about it in our special Year in Review...
read moreThe STANDARD: 5.9, Dec 2019
Caregivers: This month we explore issues related to caregiving for teens and young adults with disabilities. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 5.9, Dec 2019
read moreThe STANDARD: 5.8, Oct 2019
Mobility: This issue focuses on travel training and mobility as a vital component of transition planning, and a door opener to college, career, and community connections. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 5.8, Oct 2019
read moreThe STANDARD: 5.7, Sep 2019
Networking & Social Media: In this issue, we explore how youth with disabilities can leverage social media and networking opportunities to help them land a job and position themselves for the next big thing. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 5.7, Sep 2019
read moreNow Available — Apprenticeship Resources Collection
The RAISE Center is pleased to share their new Apprenticeship Resources page with you! Apprenticeships have been used for centuries to provide hands-on trade skills. Apprenticeship programs provide work-based training, classroom instruction, and mentorship at...
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us for the next RAISE webinar
An Introduction to the New Vocational Rehabilitation Toolkit for Parent Centers
Wednesday, Jauary 18, 2020
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (EST)
This webinar will explore the newly released toolkit. It will give an overview of how to use it, where to find important information quickly, and briefly discuss the important contents that all parent center staff should know. Continue Reading Join us for the next RAISE webinar
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Making Youth Engagement Possible: Making Youth Engagement Easier For Parent Centers
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (EST)
An important element to the success of youth with disabilities is youth engagement. However, with limited funding and additional grant requirements, parent centers are often limited in the time that they are able to spend on youth engagement. This webinar will introduce the newly developed RAISE Youth Engagement toolkit for parent centers. The toolkit and additional handouts will provide parent centers with a basic overview of youth leadership, engagement strategies, youth development, and tips on easily improving youth work.
Outcomes:
– Understand the new youth engagement tools that are available from raise
– Know where to access the new materials and how they can be helpful to their work at the parent center Continue Reading Mark Your Calendars