Youth Transition

What is Transition?

Secondary transition refers to the process a student with a disability goes through as they move from high school to whatever comes next, including postsecondary education, employment and independent living. In Florida, planning for secondary transition may begin as early as age 12.

At age 14, students may begin working with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation for Youth Services. Please review their website for more information on VR’s programs and how to get connected.

Career Camps

LAUNCH at USF’s Summer Career Camp is a short-term training which helps students with disabilities train for a job, continue their education or find a job after high school. Our Career Camps include Work Readiness Training, Self-Advocacy, Work-Based Learning Experiences, and Postsecondary Educational Counseling topics. These services assist students in making a more seamless transition to individualized training, education, and employment in the future.

Career Camp Questionnaire

Topic Descriptions

Work Readiness Training: Teaches participants skills and behaviors necessary for any job. These skills include social/interpersonal skills, skills to reinforce the importance of timeliness, communication skills, personal hygiene, and proper workplace behavior. Resume writing, interview skills, and applying for jobs is also covered.

Self-Advocacy: Prepares participants to effectively communicate their strengths, abilities, interests and needs when interviewing with potential employers or applying to trade schools, colleges or universities.

Work-Based Learning Experience: WBLE’s use workplaces or real work to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to pursue future career opportunities and maintain employment. Direct employer or community involvement is essential to ensure participant engagement. Experiences may include: fieldtrips, job shadowing, informational interviews, or industry tours.

Counseling on Enrollment Opportunities: Participants have the opportunity to explore career and educational options. The service provides the participant with different options in their career pathway, whether it be college, trade school, military or straight into the workforce.

Join us for our July Career Camp sessions!

We are hosting two Career Camp sessions covering different topics.

• Session 1: Work Readiness Training and Work Based Learning Experience.
• Session 2: Self-Advocacy and Post Secondary Educational Counseling.

Participants may choose to do one or both sessions. Eligibility criteria, dates, and more information is found on the flyers below. Please contact your local Vocational Rehabilitation office to be referred for this service. https://www.rehabworks.org/customers/contact.html . Contact mfrazee@usf.edu for any questions.