Transition Iowa

09/10/2026

“What Youth Want VR Professionals to Know” shares practical guidance for strengthening communication, building trust, supporting self-determination, and making services more meaningful to young people.

👉Check it out:https://raisecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/What-Youth-Want-VR-Professionals-To-Know-YETI-GRAPHIC-VERSION.pdf

09/09/2026

Looking for your first job can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone!

Start by creating a simple resume, looking for roles that match your strengths, and practicing interview questions with someone you trust to help navigate your options. What type of job would you like to have?

📺Watch the video: https://youtu.be/hsixc98FbCo

Iowa

09/03/2026

Created by YETI, “The Top 10 Ways to Connect Youth to Vocational Rehabilitation” shares practical strategies for starting early, reducing barriers, building partnerships, and keeping youth voice at the center of transition planning.

👉 Check it out:https://raisecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/The-Top-10-Ways-to-Connect-Youth-to-Vocational-Rehabilitation.pdf

09/02/2026

Setting goals for your future starts with small steps!

Whether it's for school, work, independence, or your personal life, writing down your goal and one small action you can take this week brings you closer to achieving it. What is one goal you have for your future?

📺 Watch the video: https://youtu.be/_vkLn1Qve60

08/27/2026

🌟 Keeping Youth Voices at the Center

Youth voices should be at the center of transition planning. In this YETI podcast episode, Joe, Elizabeth, and Billy discuss why planning should begin with a young person’s strengths and interests, what self-advocacy can look like in everyday life, and how adults can better listen to and support youth and families.

🎥 Watch the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsa9Z9I_KmM&list=PLQn__lKjkRaA&index=1

08/26/2026

📢 Self-advocacy means speaking up for your needs, choices, and rights.

While it can sometimes feel challenging, it can also build confidence and create change for you and your community. This video shares tools for developing an assertive approach and practicing self-advocacy in different situations.

📺 Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTMtE3TU3is&t=83s

08/19/2026

Helping Youth Explore Opportunities Work experiences, Pre-Employment Transition Services, and clear information can help youth better understand their options for life after high school.

In this YETI podcast episode, Jake, Elizabeth, and Dawn discuss common misunderstandings about Vocational Rehabilitation, why real-world experiences matter, barriers that can make participation harder, and practical supports that help youth stay engaged.
📺 Watch the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cDjXdA1SsM&list=PLQn__lKjkRaA&index=2

08/18/2026

People with disabilities are part of a community with a rich history of self-advocates working to create a more accessible and inclusive world.

This video explores the history of disability rights, the progress that has been made, and the importance of continuing to raise your voice. It is part of the seven-part Raise Your Voice: Succeeding Through Self-Advocacy video series from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and Shepherd Center.
🎥 Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu7KXMVOki8

08/12/2026

Starting Early & Building the Right Team Starting transition planning early gives youth and families more time to explore goals, understand services, and build a strong support team. In this new YETI podcast episode, Janet and Cesar discuss why early conversations matter and how adults can make IEP and Vocational Rehabilitation meetings more comfortable, inclusive, and meaningful for young people.

📺 Watch the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJxHv7rgsrc&list=PLQn__lKjkRaA&index=3

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08/11/2026

Moving from pediatric to adult health care is an important part of preparing for adulthood. This resource from the Minnesota Department of Health explains health care transition and shares tools to help young people build skills for managing their health, communicating with providers, making informed choices, and advocating for their needs.

📺 Explore the resource: https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/cyshn/transition.html