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Youth in Transition Toolkit:

Youth in Transition Toolkit

  1. Minnesota’s Youth in Transition Framework
  2. Educate yourself
  3. Engage families
  4. Support youth
    1. My best life
    2. In(ter)dependent living
    3. Employment
    4. Postsecondary education and training
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My best life

Advocating for a best life

To advocate for their best life, youth must develop self-advocacy skills and an understanding of disability awareness and disability rights.

  • Core advocacy concepts
    Help youth speak up for themselves and the things that are important to them.

  • Disability awareness
    Help youth understand their disability and the associated opportunities and challenges as they embrace disability as one aspect of the whole self.

  • Disability rights
    Help youth understand civil rights laws for people with disabilities.

  • Mentoring experiences
    Help youth explore mentoring opportunities as they prepare for their best life.

  • Leadership experiences
    Encourage youth to take leadership roles and learn leadership skills.

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