Project 10: Transition Education Network

☕ Spotlight on Success in Wakulla County! 🌟

Project 10: Transition Education Network is excited to highlight the incredible work happening through the Legacy Café at Wakulla County School District — a school-based enterprise supporting students in 18–22 deferment programming.

The Legacy Café provides students with meaningful, hands-on opportunities to build employment and independent living skills through authentic workplace experiences. From preparing specialty coffee drinks to managing tasks, teamwork, and customer service, students are gaining valuable skills that support successful postsecondary outcomes.

Wakulla’s program is also receiving technical assistance and support to continue enhancing opportunities for students with disabilities through high-quality transition programming.

We love seeing innovative programs that help students strengthen confidence, independence, and career readiness while creating connections within their school and community. Great work, Wakulla County! 👏

🌟 Join Us for the 2026 Employment Virtual Conference (EVC): Talent Actualized! 🌟

Hosted by Florida Center for Inclusive Communities (FCIC), this FREE virtual conference focuses on empowering youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) for future workplace success.

🗓 Tuesday, May 26, 2026
⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET
💻 Free & Virtual

We’re excited that Project 10: Transition Education Network Regional Transition Representatives Jennifer Treadway and Lisa Friedman-Chavez will present from 9:50–10:45 a.m. ET:
🔑 From Secondary Transition Planning to Postsecondary Success: Resources That Open Doors!

Their session will highlight Project 10 resources and trainings that support students with disabilities in reaching postsecondary education, employment, and community living goals.
Open to educators, families, students, service providers, and transition stakeholders statewide!

📌 Learn more and register here:
2026 EVC Registration & Information: https://flfcic.cbcs.usf.edu/webinars_talent.html .tab=0

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📣 Project 10 is excited to highlight a valuable secondary transition planning resources: the Transition Assessment Chart!

Transition assessments play a critical role in helping IEP teams gather meaningful information about a student’s strengths, preferences, interests, and needs as they prepare for life after high school.

Assessment data help support the development of measurable postsecondary goals related to education/training, employment/career, and independent living (as appropriate). This information also helps teams identify transition service needs and develop meaningful annual IEP goals that support each student’s future success.

Whether you are new to transition planning or looking to strengthen your current practices, this resource can help guide thoughtful, student-centered planning conversations.

🔗 Access Project 10’s Transition Assessment Chart here:
https://project10.info/DPage.php?ID=77

📄 Direct PDF link:
https://project10.info/Documents/Transition_Assessments_Chart_updated_03.20.25_.pdf

What an incredible week at VISIONS! 🎉

Project 10 was thrilled to lead multiple presentation sessions—including a featured pre-conference session—and connect with so many colleagues at our exhibitor table.

We loved sharing and collaborating on topics such as workforce credential programming, age of majority, career and technical education, and using transition assessments to develop measurable postsecondary goals.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by—we’re grateful to be part of this amazing community. 💙

🌟 Join Us at the Florida DCDT Annual Conference! 🌟
Project 10 is excited to be part of the Florida Division on Career Development and Transition (FLDCDT) Annual Conference, happening April 20–22, 2026, at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center in Gainesville 🎓

This conference is packed with valuable learning, collaboration, and strategies to support successful student transitions—and we’d love to see you there!

💡 Don’t miss Project 10’s featured sessions:

🟢 Pre-Conference Session (FREE with registration!)
📅 Monday, April 20 | ⏰ 9:00–11:30 a.m.
📍 Hickory Room
Workforce Credential Program (WCP)
👥 Tracy Dempsey (RTR 1) & Leigh Ann Hale (RTR 2)

🟡 Breakout Session
📅 Monday, April 20 | ⏰ 3:00–3:50 p.m.
📍 Azalea Room
Career and Technical Education (CTE): Opportunities and Considerations
👥 Tracy Dempsey (RTR 1) & Leigh Ann Hale (RTR 2)

🔵 Breakout Session
📅 Tuesday, April 21 | ⏰ 8:30–9:20 a.m.
📍 Azalea Room
Preparing for Age of Majority: Empowering Self-Determination & Navigating Legal Rights
👥 Lisa Friedman-Chavez (RTR 5) & Nicole Klees (RTR 6)

🟣 Breakout Session
📅 Tuesday, April 21 | ⏰ 2:00–2:50 p.m.
📍 Dogwood Room
Starting Strong: Turning Transition Assessments into Meaningful Postsecondary Goals
👥 Kim Thorne (RTR 3) & Jennifer Treadway (RTR 4)

👉 Learn more and register here: https://www.floridadcdt.org/visions-2026

🚗✨ Families—ready to map out your child’s future?

Project 10’s Secondary Transition Planning Roadmap for Families is your go-to guide for navigating the journey from middle school to life after high school! 🎓💼

From individual educational plans (IEPs) and secondary transition planning to career exploration, graduation options, and independent living—this resource breaks it all down so you can feel confident every step of the way.

🧭 Start early. Stay informed. Support your child’s success.

👉 Check out this powerful roadmap and explore the key resources available to you!
https://project10.info/DPage.php?ID=77

We’re excited to share an upcoming virtual webinar hosted by Family Network on Disabilities (FND) in collaboration with Project 10, focused on supporting students with disabilities as they prepare for life after high school. The webinar takes place on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, from 10 am EST to 2 pm EST.

Topics will include:
✔️ Graduation options
✔️ Deferment of the standard diploma
✔️ Understanding the age of majority

🌐 For more information, please visit Project 10’s What’s New: Upcoming Conferences and Webinars page, where you can access additional details and the digital flyer with the webinar link. Here's that webpage link: https://project10.info/DPage.php?ID=320

📢 No registration is required—simply join using the link provided!
We encourage you to share this opportunity with others, and we can't wait to see you (virtually) on March 31!

Save the Date! 📅

Project 10 Pre-Conference at VISIONS 2026

Join Project 10 on April 20, 2026, for a special Pre-Conference session at the VISIONS Conference.

With Florida’s new student workforce credential program gaining momentum, this session will offer a deeper dive into what it means for schools, educators, and students across the state.

The VISIONS Conference has always focused on seeing what’s possible. This pre-conference session will focus on how to put those possibilities into practice.

If you are a transition specialist, ESE administrator, or teacher, this is a great opportunity to gain practical strategies and tools to help students stand out to future employers.

For more information on VISIONS 2026, visit: https://www.floridadcdt.org/visions-2026

What’s the “Hidden Curriculum” of Secondary Transition?

It’s the life skills students don’t always learn in a textbook.

Things like:

🚌 Navigating public transportation
📧 Writing a professional email
💰 Managing a personal budget
💬 Explaining disability and accommodations to an employer

These soft skills play a vital role in helping students successfully transition to adulthood.

Project 10 shares tools and resources to help families and educators support students in building these important skills. 🌟You can find many Project 10 resources and tools by viewing our padlet here: https://padlet.com/dphillips52/project-10-publications-fek107ms8blizuqv

Project 10 provides school districts with technical assistance, training, and problem-solving on Early Warning Systems (EWS). Support may include:

Reviewing standard diploma and dropout rate calculations.
Discussing strategies and root cause analysis to develop interventions and increase student engagement.
Refreshing understanding of withdrawal codes and the impact their accuracy or inaccuracy has on districts and students.
Assisting with pulling graduation and/or dropout reports.

Visit Project 10's EWS landing page at http://project10.info/DPage.php?ID=292 or contact your local Project 10 Regional Transition Representative for more information.