Taylor County Transition Day with reverse job fair held

Taylor County Transition Advisory Council recognizes all of the students, school staff, employers, and transition agency representatives who attended our 12th annual Taylor County Transition Day which featured for the second year a Reverse Job Fair held at Medford Area Senior High School held on Thursday, April 25.

Those in attendance helped promote the transition of students age 14 and older with “What’s Next After High School?” through postsecondary transition planning, resources, DVR enrollment, supported decision making vs guardianship, college accommodations, job interviewing skills, and employment opportunities.

Students from Medford Senior High School, Rib Lake School District, the SOAR 18-21 Consortium of Medford, Colby, Gilman, and Phillips and the Gilman School District participated in the event.

Participating employers included: Black River Industries, Hawkins Ash, Weather Shield, The Star News, Nestle, Medford Area Elementary School and Aspirus Health.

Transition Agencies represented at the event included, Aging and Disability Resource Center, Black River Industries, Children’s Resource Center, Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), Midstate Independent Living Choices, My Choice Wisconsin, Northcentral Technical College, Northwest Wisconsin CEP, Opportunity Development Center, Taylor County Human Services and Medford Area Public School District.

For more information on postsecondary transition planning and transition resources please contact any of the transition agencies.