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March 2023

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR HIGH SCHOOL HIGH TECH!

The CareSource Foundation has selected The Able Trust as one of 11 finalists to participate in the Florida Northwest Grant Challenge.

If we receive the highest vote total, The Able Trust will receive a $30,000 grant to support High School High Tech, a program for students with all types of disabilities that offers the opportunity to explore jobs or postsecondary education.

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THE ABLE TRUST & FLORIDA SBDC NETWORK FORM PARTNERSHIP

The Florida SBDC Network and The Able Trust have formalized a strategic partnership to strengthen the small business community on the availability and expertise of persons with disabilities in the workforce.

“The Able Trust is a committed leader in providing educational and training opportunities for successful employment for persons with disabilities. The combined expertise of The Able Trust and the Florida SBDC compliment each other in a way that will continue to greatly serve the small businesses of Florida. We are thrilled to be able to partner with them and are looking forward to expanding our services to help small businesses grow,” said Greg Britton, State Director of the Florida SBDC Network.

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PROJECT VENTURE TEAMS SHOW ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT

The Able Trust team recently traveled to Orlando for Ability Week where we held our annual Board of Directors retreat, the High School High Tech (HSHT) conference and the final round of the Project Venture competition. It was an exciting week and a great celebration of leadership and the accomplishments of students with disabilities.

The top Project Venture award went to the Windermere High School team, representing the Orange County West HSHT program. Second- and third-place honors went respectively to the Union County HSHT and Bay County HSHT teams. The students did an amazing job of presenting their ideas for a new product and handled questions from both the judges and the audience of more than 100 attendees with professionalism.

We were also excited to bring together the coordinators of all the HSHT programs for professional development and to recognize their contributions and commitment to all our HSHT students.

The High School High Tech program is crucial to helping students with disabilities prepare for a successful future and we could not be more proud of all HSHT students, and appreciative of our partners around the state.

If you're interested in getting involved in the High School High Tech program in your area, please contact me at Allison@abletrust.org to start the conversation.

Allison Chase

President

High School High Tech Conference and Project Venture

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The Able Trust, also known as the Florida Endowment Foundation for Vocational Rehabilitation, is a 501(c)(3) public charity established by the Florida Legislature in 1990 as a direct support organization for the

Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Its mission is to be a key leader in providing

Floridians with disabilities opportunities for successful employment.

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