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Foundational Materials

RAMP™  is based on a variety of foundational materials developed by the Institute for Educational Leadership, Center for Workforce Development's two national technical assistance centers: National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (funded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy) and National Consortium on Workforce and Disability for Youth (funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration on Developmental Disabilities).

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Guideposts for Success
by National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth

This transition framework identifies the five Guideposts or sets of experiences that all youth need to transition successfully to adulthood.

Guideposts

  • School-Based Preparatory Experiences
  • Career Preparation and Work-Based Learning
  • Youth Development and Leadership
  • Connecting Activities
  • Family Involvement and Supports

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Paving the Way to Work: A Guide to Career-Focused Mentoring for Youth with Disabilities
by National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth 

This guide focuses on career-focused mentoring of older youth and youth development outcomes for youth with disabilities.  Contains: overview, developmental context, role, disabilities context, settings and approaches, operating mentoring programs (forms, permission letters, screening, activity logs, etc), evaluation, and marketing materials.

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Plotting the Course for Success: An Individualized Mentoring Plan for Youth with Disabilities
by Rebecca Hare, National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth

This document guides mentors and mentees through a number of activities to help them think about youth's developmental needs and goals, and what activities, experiences, and connections can help youth achieve those goals. It also enables mentors to express how they would like to see themselves grow in the mentor-mentee relationship. 


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High School/High Tech Program Guide: A Comprehensive Transition Program Promoting Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math for Youth with Disabilities
by National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth 

This comprehensive program of transition services utilizes an array of activities identified in the Guideposts for Successto expose youth with disabilities to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (the STEM careers) and encourage them to pursue postsecondary education to prepare for such careers.  

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Making the Right Turn: A Guide About Improving Transition Outcomes for Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System
by National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth 

This guide provides professionals with well-researched and documented facts, offers evidence-based research, highlights promising practices, and points out areas requiring further attention by policymakers. It includes the Guideposts for Success for Youth Involved in the Juvenile Corrections System, which highlights specific experiences, supports, and services that are relevant to improving transition outcomes for youth with and without disabilities involved or at risk of becoming involved in the juvenile justice system.