The Arc of Tennessee's Secondary Transition Project

Helping Families and Students Transition into Adult Life

What is the Secondary Transition Project?

The Secondary Transition Project is a program of The Arc of Tennessee and helps families and students prepare for the challenges of Secondary Transition by:

• Enhancing the resource information available;
• Creating the Tennessee Secondary Transition Manual for Families;
• Providing training for families and students;
• Making this training available via the internet;
• Creating and distributing a Secondary Transition brochure;
• Developing a group of (Secondary Transition) parent mentors;
• Serving as a Secondary Transition resource to families, students, and educators; and
• Building and enhancing Secondary Transition collaborations.

Project Vision

Families, students, and educators become knowledgeable about the secondary transition process, resources, and opportunities in local communities across the state and on the internet, so that young adults transition into adulthood with quality lives they and their families design.

The Challenge

Secondary Transition can be a confusing time. Often parents, teachers, and administrators have the same values and concerns - to mold students into productive members of society. The Secondary Transition Project promotes collaboration between families, students, and educators to help meet the student's Secondary Transition goals.

Project Outcomes

The Secondary Transition Project helps families and students understand the Secondary Transition process, see the possibilities for adult life, and become aware of resources available to help make their dreams come true. The process of Secondary Transition includes assessment, gathering information, planning, family and student involvement, interagency collaboration, and inclusive community experiences. All of which, should be addressed.

Secondary Transition Training: Secondary Transition training will be provided in each of Tennessee's nine developmental districts (First TN, East TN, Southeast TN, Upper Cumberland, South Central, Mid-Cumberland, Southwest, Northwest, and Memphis Delta) as well as during the Tennessee Spring Special Education Conference and the Tennessee Disability MegaConference.

The Secondary Transition Project is funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee, Department of Education.

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Treva Maitland
email tmaitland@thearctn.org
phone 731-559-4187

Loria Hubbard-Richardson
email lrichardson@thearctn.org
phone 615-215-2065

Walter Rogers
email wrogers@thearctn.org
phone 800-835-7077 or 615-248-5878 ext. 14