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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (February 28, 2024) – Families and caregivers seeking information about community services and education options for special education students after high school are invited to attend an information fair next week, hosted by Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD).

The Transition Fair takes place Thursday, March 7, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. in Room 222 of Scottsdale Community College’s (SCC) Indigenous Cultural Center, 9000 E. Chaparral Rd., Scottsdale.  SCC is the new home of SUSD’s Special Education SCORE program, which provides vocational training opportunities to young adults with disabilities up to the age of 22.  

The fair will introduce and help connect neurodiverse students and their family support systems with a variety of local resources and social service providers that are available to help the students move on from the high school world to adulthood.  

“This transition period from high school is an exciting time for these young people,” said SCORE Lead Stephanie Muecke.  “We are happy to be able to provide – all in one place, at one time – the information that will enable them and their families to make decisions about possible next steps.”

“That future, for example, may include learning vocational skills in the SCORE program, enabling them to enter the workforce and possibly leading to their economic self-sufficiency and living on their own,” Muecke continued.  “We are fortunate to have many supportive agencies and organizations in our area that can answer families’ questions about such things as housing, public transportation and health services.”

Through SUSD’s new partnership with SCC, SCORE students learn work and life skills and interact with young people their own age in a post-secondary education environment.  “That is the true definition of transition services,” said Muecke.  “This partnership is possible because of SUSD teachers and district and community college leaders all having the same goal of doing what is best for students.  SCC is the absolute best place for this program.”

For more information about the SCORE program, go to www.susd.org/SCORE or call 480.484.5075.

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About the Scottsdale Unified School District
With more than 21,000 students in 30 schools, the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) has been a premier choice for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 public education for 126 years. Located northeast of metropolitan Phoenix, the District serves the educational needs of students and families in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, Tempe and Scottsdale. A highly experienced, professionally certified teaching staff fosters a diverse and rigorous educational environment that engages all students in world-class, future-focused learning. Offering gifted learning, special education, career and technical education, and a variety of athletics, arts and enrichment programs and clubs, SUSD provides the rich environment today’s students need to explore their interests, develop important social skills and grow into tomorrow’s leaders. For more information, visit www.susd.org and follow along on social media: Facebook: @ScottsdaleUSD, Twitter: @ScottsdaleUSD, Instagram: @ScottsdaleUnifiedSD, LinkedIn and YouTube.