Transition to Post-Secondary Education Fair
High school students with 504 Plans and IEPs and their parents will learn about making a successful transition into post-secondary education. Administrators and counselors from various colleges will discuss numerous aspects of vocational training and academic learning and will also address concerns from students and parents. College representatives as well as IU13 staff will teach the concept of self-advocacy and will outline the steps for accessing disability support services in a post-secondary school environment with a focus on learning disabilities, psychiatric disorders, and physical disabilities. Representatives from post-secondary schools will be available from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm to answer questions.
- Date: April 24, 2024
- Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (registration begins at 8:15 am)
- Location: The Conference and Training Center at IU13, Burle Business Park 1020 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601
- Cost: None, lunch is not provided.
- Deadline to Register: April 15, 2024
- Registration link
Target Audience: High school students with 504 Plans and IEPs in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, educators, parents, and agency representatives within the Lancaster-Lebanon county service area.
Presenter(s): Disability service coordinators, post-secondary admissions representatives, post-secondary advisors, IU13 staff, and representatives from area social service agencies.
Facilitator: Pam Overmeyer, Special Education Consultant, Lancaster-Lebanon IU13
Inclement Weather: In the event of inclement weather and IU13 is on a delayed start or cancellation, all events at IU13 facilities will follow suit. These announcements will be available on IU13’s website at www.iu13.org (click on Weather Delays and Cancellations)
Notes: Educators and Parents please register using the link here. You will be asked to include your student’s names and grades.
For more information contact Linda Murr, linda_murr@iu13.org or 717-606-1878.