McHenry Community High School is partnering with more than 30 community organizations to host a Transition Resource Fair on April 1 to help those with disabilities in their journey towards independence.
The fair will serve as a one-stop place to find information on postsecondary education, independent living, employment, self-advocacy and more. It all takes place from 6-8 p.m. April 1 in the Upper Campus main gym.
The following organizations will participate in the fair, either in person or by having a table with information for participants.
Elmhurst Learning and Success Program
Lanser PRogram
Career Skills Institute at Harper College
SIU Achieve Program
Shepherds college
Pathways Program at Aurora Univeirsty
NLU P.A.C.E. Program
MCC
UW Whitewater Life Program
Judson University
HESED transition Program
Pioneer Center
Clearbrook
NISRA
MCap
Rocking the Spectrum
Project Search
LCCIL
MCRide
McHenry County Workforce
Options and Advocacy
AID
Goodwill Let's Go To Work Program
NISRA
Gigi Playhouse
Mainstay
Service Inc.
ABLE account resources
Social Security and Guardianship resources
Hammertree Financial Group
Benefit Boost and The Arc resources
DRS
Home of the Sparrow
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northern Illinois
Greater Family Health
For more details about the upcoming Transition Resource Fair, contact Madison Schroth at (815) 363-3304 or by email at SchrothMadison@dist156.org.
McHenry Community High School operates a BRIDGES transition program to prepare students who have completed high school requirements for independent living as adults. The BRIDGES program operates a store, Across the Bridge, to sell handmade items and also teach transition students important life skills.
Learn more about the store, including items and hours of operation, by visiting the store's Facebook page.
