The 1st Annual Region IV Transition Fair was held April 3, 2008 at the Memorial Union on the University of North Dakota campus.

     Transition  is a process that helps students with disabilities develop plans to prepare for life after graduation from high school.

     Transition planning, which begins at age 16, might include preparing for post-secondary education, vocational training, supported employment, independent living and community inclusion.

     Students attending the Transition Fair attended seminars and visited with exhibitors to learn about resources to help them make the transition.

   The Transition Fair was organized and sponsored by a collaboration of several organizations.

Collaborative Partners

Grand Forks, Pembina, Griggs/Steele/Traill, Upper Valley and Lake Region Special Education Units

University of North Dakota Disability
Support Services

North Dakota Rehabilitation and Consulting Services

North Dakota Job Service

North Dakota Protection & Advocacy

The Arc, Upper Valley

Options Interstate Resource Center for Independent Living

Dave Espinoza of Options Interstate Resource Center for Independent Living chats with a participant about the various programs and services Options has to offer.

Region IV Transition Fair committee members Linda Hartmann; Dena Larson, and LaRae Gustafson, work at the registration table during the Transition Fair.

Anthony Arnold laughs as Transition Fair keynote speaker John Horpedahl relates a story about catching Anthony, his former student, sneaking back into school after ditching class to make a trip to Hugo’s to buy snacks.

Participants attended sessions to learn skills to enable them to find jobs and prepare for life after graduation from high school.

The Arc, Upper Valley
2500 DeMers Avenue   PO Box 12420
Grand Forks ND 58208
(701) 772-6191 Phone
(701) 772-2195 Fax