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Gwinnett hosting event for students with disabilities and families

The fair will connect them with resources
The Gwinnett County Public Schools 2023 Transition Fair is for students with disabilities, their families, and educators. The event will provide information about community services and resources for young people who have disabilities and may need assistance as they transition to adulthood. (Courtesy of Gwinnett County Public Schools)
The Gwinnett County Public Schools 2023 Transition Fair is for students with disabilities, their families, and educators. The event will provide information about community services and resources for young people who have disabilities and may need assistance as they transition to adulthood. (Courtesy of Gwinnett County Public Schools)
By Josh Reyes
March 15, 2023

Gwinnett County’s school system is hosting a fair this week to support students with disabilities as they approach adulthood.

The Transition Fair will be March 18 at Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee from 9 a.m. to noon.

The fair will allow students, along with their parents and educators, to connect with resources available in the community. Those include agencies that specialize in community living and day programs, employment services, recreation opportunities and vocational training.

About 14% of students in Gwinnett have a disability, according to state data.

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The fair is for students of all ages — the district advises on its website, “It’s never too early to start planning.” No registration is necessary.

For more information, email transition.fair@gcpsk12.org.

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Josh Reyes covers Gwinnett County Public Schools for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. A native of Virginia, he wrote about local government and public safety at the Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot. He graduated from Christopher Newport University with a B.A. in English.

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