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Upcoming Events

  • Stay Tuned

    September 3, 2025.

    FCSUA offers Informational Webinars on the first Tuesday of each month from 3:00 - 4:00. Please visit us again soon to find out topics and registration links.

News

  • October 15, 2025

    Fall 2025 News Brief

    In the Fall 2025 News Brief...

    • Welcome our newest Program Assistant Director of Technical Assistance, Jacqueline Dwyer, and our graduate research assistant, Teja Puvvula
    • Read our Student Spotlight on Juan Cabrera, from the Okaloosa UP Program at Okaloosa Technical College
    • Read our Program Highlight about preparing students for employment from Pinellas Technical College
    • Congratulate our FPCTP completers who are now employed at their respective programs
    • And More.

    Read more

  • August 5, 2025

    Summer 2025 News Brief

    In the Summer 2025 FCSUA News Brief...

    • Reflect on the 2025 Florida Postsecondary Education Program Planning Institute.
    • Student Spotlight: Student Panelists
    • Program Highlight: Fred K. Marchman.
    • SkillsUSA Winners
    • And More.

    Read more

  • January 30, 2025

    Winter 2025 News Brief

    In the Winter 2025 FCSUA News Brief...

    • Reflect on the 2025 MidYear Planning Institute Update.
    • Read the student highlight on Kailey Russell, from Titans UP! at St. Petersburg College.
    • Learn strategies to prepare students for employment from Broward College.
    • Congratulate Project ACCESS from The College of the Florida Keys for being recognized as the NRF Foundation's 2025RISE Up Partner of the Year.
    • Find out about upcoming professional events.

    Read more

Recently...

  • FPCTP Webinar: Program Information in the Annual Report: Completing with Accuracy

    April 1, 2025. 3 - 4 PM

    This FPCTP webinar focused on accurately completing the Annual Report - Program Information, due July 1st every year. The FCSUA team emphasized critical questions and how to answer them properly. FPCTPs had the opportunity to ask questions and address program-specific scenarios.

    Downloads:

    Annual_Report-Program_Information.pdf

    Watch the Webinar on YouTube

  • Webinar: Building Relationships that Foster Employment for Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Programs

    March 4, 2025. 3 - 4 PM

    Strategies that FPCTP staff can use to develop community relationships to increase the employment of students and graduates of FPCTPs.

    Learning outcomes:

    1. Participants will describe the Florida Chamber 2030 Blueprint goals for improving Florida's talent pipeline.
    2. Participants will discover statewide workforce data pertinent to individuals with disabilities.
    3. Participants will identify promising practices across Florida for advancing opportunities to transition individuals with disabilities into the workforce.
    Presenter:
    • Rachel Ludwig

    Downloads:

    Building_Relationships_to_Foster_Employment_for_Students_with_Disabilities.pdf

    Watch the Webinar on YouTube

  • Webinar: Linking Career Pathways for Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Programs

    February 4, 2025. 3 - 4 PM

    This webinar is a panel discussion about the future of career technical education. The panelists will share current initiatives, policies, employment trends, and strategies that promote student support in the completion of their postsecondary certification program.

    Presenters:

    • Dr Lisa Marino, Associate Lecturer, Academic Program Coordinator Career and Workforce Development UCF
    • Dr. Sara Shaw, Faculty Lecturer, Career and Workforce Development UCF
    • Christian Zimmerman, Technical Assistance. Coordinator FCSUA

    Watch the Webinar on YouTube

  • 2025 MidYear Progress Update

    January 22, 2025 - January 24, 2025. Aloft Orlando Lake Nona

    The MidYear Progress Update Institute is a follow-up to the Florida Postsecondary Education Program Planning Institute held in July 2024. The Institute provides approved Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Programs (FPCTPs) an opportunity to review, update, and evaluate their annual strategic plans. The MidYear Progress Update Institute will be held January 22-24, 2025, at the Aloft Orlando Lake Nona.

    Downloads:

    Session Materials

  • Webinar: Using the Family2Family Toolkit

    December 3, 2024. 3 - 4 PM

    We have a new product for families on our website. During this webinar, an overview of the Family2Family Toolkit will be provided. This Toolkit will help all students with disabilities and their families as they plan for college and inclusive postsecondary education opportunities. Presenters:

    • Joey McKinley
    • Kris Webb
    • Alex Trilling

    Watch the Webinar on YouTube

     


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