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Welcome to Vermont’s Pathways to Partnerships (VT-P2P) Project! The goal of this project is to help facilitate a smooth transition into adulthood for young people with disabilities. Planning early for this transition will help you and your child be better prepared for what lies ahead. There are many resources on this website about a range of topics, including employment, independent living, post-secondary education, and self-advocacy. Working closely with your child’s education team, you can develop a plan that builds on their dreams and abilities, encourages independence, and accesses the right supports to help them achieve their goals.

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What is the Vermont Pathways to Partnership Project?

A new, innovative project is helping young people with disabilities achieve remarkable success and reach their goals after high school. The VT P2P program creates lasting partnerships and offers inspiring training opportunities for students, families, and schools.

P2P Project Partners

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Once students enroll in the VT P2P program

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Ready to Live

Skills for Everyday Life

Get ready to take control of your daily life. Learn practical skills like cooking, budgeting, transportation, and managing your personal space so you can live independently and confidently. We’ll help you build the tools to make daily living easier and more enjoyable.

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Ignite Your Voice

Empower Your Voice

Your voice is powerful! Learn how to stand up for yourself, make choices, and advocate for your needs in school, work, and life. We’ll help you become confident in speaking up and leading your own journey.

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Start Your Career

Launch Your Career

Jumpstart your journey into the workforce. We’ll guide you through job searching, resume writing, interviewing, and workplace skills, helping you find and succeed in a job you love.

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Explore Learning

Pursue Your Education Goals

Take your education further with support on exploring college, vocational training, and certifications. We’ll help you find the right path, apply, and prepare for success in whatever learning journey you choose.

Ready to Enroll?

  1. A family member, guardian, or independent student should request an enrollment form from the school’s support team or the P2P Transition Coordinator (TC).
  2. Return the completed enrollment form.
  3. The student is now officially enrolled!
  4. Consider completing the survey to help future students; however, completing the survey is not a requirement for participation in P2P.
  5. The parent or guardian, along with the student, will determine transition goals and create meaningful connections with VT partners in areas such as self-advocacy, independent living, work-based learning and mentoring.
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Resources

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Daily Life, Employment, & Education

What a person does as part of everyday life–school, employment, volunteering, communication, routines, life skills.

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Community Living

Where and how someone lives – housing and living options, community access, transportation, home adaptations and modifications.

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Healthy Living

Managing and accessing health care and staying well – medical, mental health, behavioral health, developmental, wellness and nutrition.

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Safety and Security

Staying safe and secure – emergencies, well-being, guardianship options, legal rights and issues.

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Social and Spirituality

Building friendships and relationships, leisure activities, personal networks, and faith community.

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Advocacy and Engagement

Building valued roles, making choices, setting goals, assuming responsibility and driving how one’s own life is lived.