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Upcoming Events

  • Webinar: A Family Guide to FPCTPs

    December 2, 2025. 3-4 pm

    Provide an overview of what FPCTPs are, when and how to apply, the credentials students will earn, employment outcomes, and scholarships available- (requirements of scholarship - employment goal and stay in touch 5 years)

    Presenters: Technical Assistance Coordinators

    Register for the webinar on Zoom

  • Webinar: Celebrating 10 Years of FPCTP Success Through FCSUA

    January 6, 2026. 3 - 4 pm

    Join us as we celebrate a decade of transformative impact through the Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program (FPCTP) and the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA). This webinar will highlight the remarkable growth of FPCTPs, showcase inspiring student success stories, and explore the innovative products and supports developed over the past ten years. Discover how FCSUA has empowered inclusive education and shaped brighter futures across Florida.

    Presenter: Drew Andrews. Ph.D., Director

    Register for the webinar on Zoom

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...

  • Webinar: A Family Guide to FPCTPs

    December 2, 2025. 3 - 4 PM

    Provide an overview of what FPCTPs are, when and how to apply, the credentials students will earn, employment outcomes, and scholarships available- (requirements of scholarship - employment goal and stay in touch 5 years)
    Presenters: Technical Assistance Coordinators

  • Webinar: Life Beyond the Classroom: Independent Living Skills and Options for FPCTP Students

    November 4, 2025. 3 - 4 pm

    This webinar will provide strategies to help students obtain the skills needed to live independently.
    Presenter: Xingyao Chen

  • 2025 Florida Postsecondary Education Program Planning Institute

    July 14, 2025 - July 16, 2025. Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. Orlando, FL.

    The purpose of this FLPEPPI was to increase understanding of resources available for and facilitate the planning and implementation of Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Programs (FPCTP) for students with intellectual disabilities in all types of postsecondary education institutions: universities, state and community colleges, and career tech centers/ technical colleges.

    The institute provided content knowledge for developing or enhancing these programs, facilitated planning time for interdisciplinary postsecondary education teams, and provided opportunities to network with approved FPCTP leaders and others with expertise in this area.

    This was a team-focused event for postsecondary education program planning teams. These teams included higher education faculty and staff, disability service providers, special population coordinators, K-12 transition staff, parents, students, and other relevant stakeholders. A critical feature of the FLPEPPI was providing teams with facilitated meeting times to develop an FPCTP or enhance their current program's performance using our online Strategic Planning Tool - Postsecondary component.

  • 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

     


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