Wyandotte County Trade UP! Disability Mentoring Day Event
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Independence, Inc. and the Kansas Youth Transition Network (KYTN) will be hosting the Trade Up! program for youth and young adults in Wyandotte County, with a Disability Mentoring Day Event in connection with National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Lunch will be provided! 📚
Who Should Attend? 🧐
Youth/young adults age 14-24 with any type of disability (physical, behavioral, mental/emotional, learning, etc. - no documentation required). Special Education students, students with IEPs or 504 plans, general education students who identify as having a disability, and/or non-traditional students or systems-involved youth
Students will experience sessions in small groups including: 🛠️
- Trade sessions with Anthony
- Plumbing/Electrical/HVAC
- College Trade Classroom Tours
- Hands-on trades exploration tables
- Guest Speakers, including a KCK Fire Department
- Community Risk Reduction Specialist and Ember the Therapy Dog!
Visit their website for more information: https://www.kansasyouthtransition.org/events/wyandotte-county-trade-up-disability-mentoring-day-event
Schools/groups - register here: https://forms.gle/EYMJNmVQ2ft7Qzdo9
Individuals not affiliated with a school or group program: get more information and register by contacting
- Elle Jennings, Youth Transition Specialist
- [email protected]
Who Should Attend? 🧐
Youth/young adults age 14-24 with any type of disability (physical, behavioral, mental/emotional, learning, etc. - no documentation required). Special Education students, students with IEPs or 504 plans, general education students who identify as having a disability, and/or non-traditional students or systems-involved youth
Students will experience sessions in small groups including: 🛠️
- Trade sessions with Anthony
- Plumbing/Electrical/HVAC
- College Trade Classroom Tours
- Hands-on trades exploration tables
- Guest Speakers, including a KCK Fire Department
- Community Risk Reduction Specialist and Ember the Therapy Dog!
Visit their website for more information: https://www.kansasyouthtransition.org/events/wyandotte-county-trade-up-disability-mentoring-day-event
Schools/groups - register here: https://forms.gle/EYMJNmVQ2ft7Qzdo9
Individuals not affiliated with a school or group program: get more information and register by contacting
- Elle Jennings, Youth Transition Specialist
- [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
Kansas City Kansas Community College Technical Education Center, 2220 N 59th Ter, Kansas City, KS 66104, United States
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Host or PublisherKansas Commission on Disability Concerns
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