Training Opportunity for WI - TRANSITION

Youth in Partnership with Parents for Empowerment

A Leadership Development Opportunity for Youth with
Disabilities and Their Parents to Learn About the Transition Process in a Unique Way

WHEN:

September 24-25, 2010
November 19-20, 2010
January 28-29, 2011
March 11-12, 2011
April 15-16, 2011

WHERE:

Wintergreen Resort
& Conference Center
Wisconsin Dells, WI

WHAT:
YiPPE starts at 5:00 p.m. Friday and ends by 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Youth, along with their parents/guardians, must attend ALL five weekend sessions.

The YiPPE Program assists youth, ages 15-20,

• to learn how to make decisions for themselves throughout the transition process,
• get involved in their school and community,
• learn how to be as independent as they can,
• learn more about self-advocacy and self-determination,
• prepare for work and/or college,
• learn what the future could hold for them,
• get to know other youth,
• make friends and have fun.

The YiPPE program assists parents to plan for their youth’s future:

• improving their leadership,communication and social skills
• learning about transition issues such as health care, employment, education, inclusion, legislation, and adult services
• learning about national, state, and local resources that will help their youth make a smoother transition
• become a part of a network of parents who have children with disabilities
• and, enjoy time with other parents.

Youth and their parents will hear from speakers and take part in hands-on activities in parallel
programs. While some topics may overlap, parents will be able to enjoy their own sessions
while their youth are learning similar information in a youth-friendly format.

WHO:
Who Can Sign Up?

Youth (ages 15-20) and their parent(s), foster parent(s), or grandparent(s), are
eligible for this program

Youth must be receiving special education
services

Those who have attended a Transition PIP
are not eligible to attend YiPPE Space is limited to 25 families

HOW:
To Register
Contact….

Brenda Yager
WSPEI
CESA 5
800-862-3725
Ext. 260
yagerb@cesa5.k12.wi.us

For more
Information
Contact….

Martha DeYoung
WSPEI
State Training
Coordinator
800-862-3725
Ext. 255
deyoungm@cesa5.k12.wi.us