The next Bridges trainings will start in January 2025. Please subscribe to our email list to stay up to date on the application timeline and information sessions.
The Bridges Training Series is for young adults aged 18-24 with intellectual disabilities. The Bridges Training Series is currently offered online, and explores independent living, careers, and higher education for young adults through four trainings:
- Tools & Tech for Academic Success, offered in the Spring term
- Setting and Realizing Goals and Self-Determination, offered in the Spring term
- Setting and Realizing Goals and Transition to Adulthood, offered in the Spring term
- Next Steps in Person-Centered Planning, offered in the Spring term
Currently, all trainings are held online via Zoom. The Winter/Spring 2025 Bridges Training Series will run January 14-May 29, 2025 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00-2:30pm.
| Training | Date | Day | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tools & Tech for Academic Success | Jan 14 - Feb 13, 2025 | Tue & Thur | 1:00pm - 2:30pm | $595 |
| Setting and Realizing Goals and Self-Determination | Feb 18 - Mar 20, 2025 | Tue & Thur | 1:00pm - 2:30pm | $595 |
| Setting and Realizing Goals and Transition to Adulthood | Mar 25 - Apr 24, 2025 | Tue & Thur | 1:00pm - 2:30pm | $595 |
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Next Steps in Person-Centered Planning |
May 6 - May 29, 2025 | Tue & Thur | 1:00pm - 2:30pm | $595 |
Tools & Tech for Academic Success
Cost: $595
Tools & Tech for Academic Success is the first training in the Bridges Training Series. You must take Tools & Tech for Academic Success before you can take the other trainings.
In this training, you will learn about the software and platforms most often used in college and professional settings. These include Zoom, Microsoft Office, Canvas, and Outlook email. You will also learn about Assistive Technology. Some things you will learn about are tools and technology to support reading, writing, note-taking, and executive function skills. Some examples include:
- Reading: text to speech for having websites and documents read aloud
- Writing: word prediction and voice typing/dictation
- Executive Function: using calendars and reminders for scheduling and attending classes
Setting & Realizing Goals and Self-Determination
$595
In this training, you will learn about goal setting and self-determination. Including:
- Identify strengths, interests, and barriers and use these to set goals.
- Identify ways to keep track of progress towards goals.
- Identify resources that support students to reach their goals.
Setting and Realizing Goals and Transition to Adulthood
Cost: $595
In this training, you will learn more about goal setting. You will also learn about topics related to transition to adulthood, including:
- Healthcare transition
- Employment
- Self-advocacy
Cost: $595
Next Steps in Person-Centered Planning is the last training in the series and can only be taken after you finish the other three trainings. Next Steps in Person-Centered Planning will focus on supporting you in your career and/or postsecondary education goals. You will take what you learned in the other trainings, learn more about careers and postsecondary education, and make a plan for your next steps. By the end of this session, you will have
- Developed your own person-centered plan,
- Identified the next steps to pursue, and
- Be able to name personal and community resources to help you achieve your goals.
