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Welcome to the September 2024 edition of The Able Trust's Empower newsletter! Read on to learn about the latest High School High Tech program outcomes, explore recent media coverage, and much more!

Each year, The Able Trust compiles data from High School High Tech coordinators across Florida to produce annual HSHT outcomes which serve as indicators of student and program success. Click the Learn More button to view details on the key 2023-24 HSHT program outcomes.

Congratulations to our students and coordinators on another outstanding year!

The 30th anniversary of The Able Trust High School High Tech program has caught the interest of local media. Click the button to the right to check out four great stories from recent coverage of HSHT's big milestone!

Send Us Your HSHT Kickoff Photos!

Wakulla County High School High Tech had a great time welcoming new and returning students at their recent 2024-25 kickoff party! We'd love to share photos of your program's first events of the year on our social media channels. Send them to coleen@abletrust.org and follow our pages to watch for your students to be featured!

There's Still Time to Tell Your Story!

If you're a student with a disability, a parent or guardian of a child with a disability, or an adult VR client, don't forget to enter our Disability Employment Awareness Month Tell Your Story Contest! Entering is quick and easy, and your story could win a $50 digital gift card by random drawing! Submissions are due by Tuesday, October 1.

Interested in Strengthening

High School High Tech?

- Would you host a tour of your business or industry for your local High School High Tech students?

- Interested in speaking to HSHT students about college or training programs?

Let us connect you to your local HSHT program coordinator so you can make a difference in the lives of students with disabilities.

Invest in Florida's Future Workforce

Investing in preparing students with disabilities for post-secondary success helps nurture a stronger talent pipeline for Florida at large.

As our state’s workforce continues to evolve, it is imperative that we focus on opportunities to provide students with disabilities with the tools to adapt, grow, and advance in their chosen fields.

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 advance employment for Floridians with disabilities through engagement, investment, and collaboration.