{"id":1398504,"global_id":"fcsn.org\/pt?id=1398504","global_id_lineage":["fcsn.org\/pt?id=1398504"],"author":"54","status":"publish","date":"2026-03-18 09:43:43","date_utc":"2026-03-18 13:43:43","modified":"2026-07-22 14:43:02","modified_utc":"2026-07-22 18:43:02","url":"https:\/\/fcsn.org\/pt\/event\/planning-a-life-7-25-26\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/fcsn.org\/pt\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/1398504","title":"Planning a Life (PAL)","description":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;2px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Registration is now full. Please <span data-teams=\"true\">email <a aria-label=\"Link transition@fcsn.org\" id=\"menur66q\" href=\"mailto:transition@fcsn.org\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"mailto:transition@fcsn.org\">transition@fcsn.org<\/a> to be alerted of other upcoming transition-related events.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Planning a Life (PAL): College &amp; Beyond<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date<\/strong>: Saturday, July 25, 2026<br \/><strong>Time<\/strong>: 10:00\u00a0AM\u20132:30 PM (Doors open at 9:30 AM)<br \/><strong>Location<\/strong>:\u00a0Schrafft&#8217;s\u00a0Center,\u00a0529 Main Street,\u00a0Charlestown, MA<\/p>\n<p>Spaces are limited:\u00a0For youth and young adults with disabilities\u00a0ages\u00a016\u201321, their families\u00a0\/ caregivers, and the professionals who support them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thinking about life after high school?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0considering college\u00a0or just starting to think about what&#8217;s next,\u00a0FCSN\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Planning a Life (PAL): College &amp; Beyond\u00a0<\/strong>can help you learn more about your choices and\u00a0plan\u00a0for the future.<\/p>\n<p>This interactive, one-day,\u00a0in-person\u00a0event brings together students, families, and professionals to explore\u00a0multiple pathways to\u00a0college in a welcoming and supportive environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore Your Options<\/strong><br \/>Learn about college pathways from staff and students who have attended:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MAIPSE program<\/li>\n<li>Community colleges<\/li>\n<li>Four-year colleges and universities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Students Share Their College Success Stories and Struggles<\/strong><br \/>Hear directly from students with disabilities who\u00a0are either in or recently finished their college experience.\u00a0They&#8217;ll\u00a0share:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What college is really like<\/li>\n<li>What surprised them most<\/li>\n<li>Challenges they faced and how they overcame them<\/li>\n<li>Advice they would give to future students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Transition from High School to College<\/strong><br \/>Learn\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0different between high school and college, and how to\u00a0access resources to\u00a0prepare for\u00a0that\u00a0difference:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Finding mental health resources<\/li>\n<li>Requesting and accessing accommodations<\/li>\n<li>Balancing class, work, and extracurricular activities<\/li>\n<li>Adding structure to unstructured days<\/li>\n<li>And more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bring your questions and learn from people who have been where you are.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who\u00a0Will\u00a0Attend?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Youth and young adults with disabilities ages 16\u201321<\/li>\n<li>Parents\u00a0and caregivers<\/li>\n<li>Educators, transition professionals, and service providers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Important Information<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Registration is\u00a0required.<\/li>\n<li>Space is limited.<\/li>\n<li><strong>This is not a drop-off event. 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