STEP AHEAD
AT THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING IN CENTRAL FLORIDA (CIL), WE UNDERSTAND THAT LEAVING THE SCHOOL SYSTEM CAN FEEL OVERWHELMING FOR MANY YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE PATH TO ADULTHOOD COMES WITH BIG DECISIONS AND NEW RESPONSIBILITIES AND WE’RE HERE TO HELP EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
OUR YOUTH TRANSITION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN SCHOOL AND INDEPENDENT ADULT LIFE. WE PROVIDE STUDENTS AGES 14-22 WITH THE TOOLS, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO CONFIDENTLY PURSUE THEIR NEXT CHAPTER. WHETHER IT’S HIGHER EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, OR ENTERING THE WORKFORCE.
EMPOWERING YOUNG ADULTS FOR THE FUTURE
WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY YOUNG PERSON DESERVES THE CHANCE TO BUILD A MEANINGFUL LIFE. OUR PROGRAM OFFERS A HOLISTIC, HANDS-ON APPROACH THAT MEETS EACH STUDENT WHERE THEY ARE AND HELPS THEM MOVE FORWARD WITH PURPOSE. OUR TRANSITION SERVICES INCLUDE:
- INTERNSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT
- WORK-BASED LEARNING AND HANDS-ON TRAINING
- JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS
- CAREER EXPLORATION AND PLANNING
- ADVOCACY AND SELF-EMPOWERMENT TRAINING
- RESUME WRITING AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION
- JOB SHADOWING OPPORTUNITIES
WHY IT MATTERS
WE PROUDLY OFFER TRANSITION SERVICES FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH UP TO AGE 24, BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT THE JOURNEY TO INDEPENDENCE DOESN’T FOLLOW A STRICT TIMELINE. OUR TEAM IS HERE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT WHEN AND WHERE IT’S NEEDED MOST.
BUILDING CONFIDENCE. BUILDING FUTURES.
THE YOUTH TRANSITION PROGRAM AT CIL IS MORE THAN TRAINING,
IT’S A LAUNCHPAD FOR SUCCESS.
WE EMPOWER YOUNG ADULTS TO NAVIGATE THE WORLD, ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES, AND EMBRACE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.