Northern Bridge "Bridge To College" Event

Northern Bridge Disability Services Mentoring Day

Northern Bridge Mentoring Day

March 17th, 2011 at Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College

Mentoring Day - March 17, 2011 - at FDLTCC - This event is for NE MN high school students with disabilities to learn more about job opportunities and the colleges that provide instruction in those career fields.

Mentoring Day

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College

A Day of Career Exploration

9:00-9:30 Check in; pick up handouts and materials; socialize

9:30-12:00 Mock interviews by sign up in gym lobby.

9:30-2:00 College booths available for discussion on programs and services

9:30-9:50 Presentation 1

10:00-10:20 Presentation 2

10:30-10:50 Presentation 3

11:00-12:00 BOLD production in auditorium: The Peach (preferably attended by those

who need to leave early.

11:00-11:20 Presentation 4

11:30-11:50 Presentation 5

12:00-1:00 Free lunch (pizza) and live music

1:00-2:00 Repeat of Bold production: The Peach in auditorium

1:00-2:00 Mock interviews resume

1:00-1:20 Presentation 6

1:30-1:50 Presentation 7

2:00 Depart

Tools for Transition Spring Dinner 2011
Please click on the above link for a larger image that you can print!

Thursday, April 7, 2011
Blackwood’s, Proctor, MN
Social Hour 5:00 – 5:45
Dinner 5:45 – 6:45
Panel 6:45 – 8:00
College Students with Disabilities
“What I know now…what I should have done in High School…”

Please RSVP Georgia Robillard by March 30, 2011
Georgia Robillard: g.robillard@lsc.edu
218-733-7650 MN Relay/TTY 800-527-3529 or 711
www.northernbridge.blogspot.com
CEU’s are available for this event

Bridge to College MAY 25th!

Bridge to College

An event for students with disabilities, who are on an IEP or 504 plan, and their parents to bridge the connection from High School to College.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Lake Superior College

2101 Trinity Road – S Building

Duluth MN

4:30 – 5:00 p.m. College Presentation Sessions:

Disability Coordinators from colleges throughout Northeastern MN and WI will present information specific to their college.

5:00 – 5:30 p.m. Repeat of College Presentation Sessions

5:30 – 6:00 p.m. General Information Session Options:

MN and WI Vocational Rehab Service: Who and how can they help?

Preparing for the Accuplacer: What is it and why is it important?

What Parents need to Know: Parent’s role before and during college.

Differences between High School & College: You’re not in Kansas anymore, Dorothy!

Center for Independent Living: Assistive technology to facilitate learning.

*Financial Aid: What is available and how to access it.

6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Repeat of General Information Sessions

6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Repeat of College Presentation Sessions

For more information or to request accommodations,

contact Georgia Robillard, (218)733-7650 g.robillard@lsc.edu