March 2024 Meeting Summary

The DC Secondary Transition Community of Practice kicked off 2024 with opportunities to build relationships with each other, to cultivate a shared understanding of our community of practice, and to identify topics for the upcoming meetings. Thank you to everyone who participated with such high engagement and thoughtfulness!

Next Steps:

  • Review and add to our CoP Announcements and Resources Padlet with upcoming events, resources you have found helpful related to secondary transition, or list topics you would like to know more about or can help others with addressing.
  • Connect with us! Email to share your ideas for a potential meeting topic. Contact Chelsea Kovacs at chelsea.kovacs@schooltalkdc.org.
  • Mark your Calendar: Our next meeting will be Tuesday, April 23rd from 10:30am-12pm. We look forward to seeing you there. Register here if you have not already done so.

Meeting Resources:


Community Announcement Highlights

Visit our Announcements and Resources Padlet for more information about the announcements below. 

Youth and Family-Focused Opportunities:


  • Support Circle for Parents and Caregivers of Struggling Readers [April 24th]
  • Quality Trust Family Ties of DC Table Talk Advocacy Series [April 30th]
  • DC Dual Enrollment Consortium Fall 2024 Application [Deadline: May 3rd]
  • Bridge to College Success 2024 [June 23rd - August 2nd]
  • Transition Field Trip with RSA/DC3C [Contact ethomas@specialedcoop.org]

Secondary Transition Community of Practice Website

Access Community of Practice updates and past meeting materials here

Questions or Suggestions?

Please contact Chelsea Kovacs at chelsea.kovacs@schooltalkdc.org.

Mission Statement

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The DC Secondary Transition Community of Practice supports DC youth with disabilities as they transition into a self-directed life. We are a citywide, cross section of stakeholders who come together to strengthen our individual and collective ability for action.