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IEL Youth Transition Reports

The Institute for Educational Leadership’s 2025 Youth Transition Report looks at how young people with disabilities are doing as they move into adulthood. It shows that many are finishing high school, but fewer go on to college, and even fewer complete a degree. While more young people with disabilities are finding jobs compared to past years, they are still less likely to be working than those without disabilities. Some youth also face challenges staying connected to school or employment.

At the same time, the report shares some positive news. Things are slowly improving in areas like education and jobs, and the gap between youth with and without disabilities is starting to shrink in some ways. However, many young people with disabilities still face higher levels of poverty and fewer opportunities. Overall, the report shows that more support and better opportunities are needed to help these young people succeed as adults.

You can check out the full report here: https://iel.org/iel-youth-transition-reports-outcomes-for-youth-and-young-adults-with-disabilities-2025/





 The SPAN Youth Chat

On May 6th, from 4:15 to 5:00 PM, join Jeremy Hayer and the Youth Engagement Team for a presentation on advocacy. More details are soon to come.


Resources...

Link to SPAN's website: www.spanadvocacy.org
Link to SPAN's Youth in the Know Resource Page: Youth in the Know
We're here for you! Call SPAN if you need assistance: 1-800-654-7726.

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