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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?
The 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...
read moreWebinar: Family Guideposts – It Takes a Family for Successful Youth Transition
Any one family, school, or program cannot meet the diverse needs of youth. The Family Guideposts helps families navigate the complicated world of transition. This webinar highlights what families can do and need to know to promote students' transition into...
read moreThe STANDARD: 5.6, July 2019
Independence: What does independence mean? It depends on whom you ask. In this issue of RAISE The Standard, we offer perspectives from students, adults, and parents about what independence means to them.
Continue Reading The STANDARD: 5.6, July 2019
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us for the next RAISE webinar
Family Guideposts: It Takes a Family for Successful Youth Transition
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (EST)
In this webinar, Youth MOVE National will cover the value of youth and young adult participation in advising and decision making at the organizational level, and how the need for a defined set of best practices, and an assessment of the extent to which these are in place, led to the development of the Youth/Young Adult Voice at the Agency Level (Y-VAL) Assessment and Technical Assistance tools.
Presenters will review the eight themes explored in the Y-VAL tool, and explain how these themes can provide a framework for key indicators of meaningful and successful Youth/Young Adult engagement. Examples and take home strategies will be reviewed in each theme. Continue Reading Join us for the next RAISE webinar