Seminar for High Schoolers Transitioning to College with IEP or 504 Plans

IEPs and 504 plans are meant to ensure students with disabilities have equal access to education. Photo: Element5 Digital

PARK CITY, Utah. — Parents and students of the Park City School District are invited to a free, virtual seminar March 2 from 5-6:30 p.m. regarding the high school-college transition of students with IEP or 504 plans. 

The presentation will advise high school students, parents, and educators on how to begin the college transition process. Topics to be covered include: 

• Taking IEP or 504 plans to college
• Prepping for college admissions
• Research schools and student service programs
• Success on campus

Elissa Aten, executive director of Park City READS, and Dr. Barbara Wirostko, executive director of Joseph James Morelli Scholarship Fund, will present the event. A panel discussion will follow the presentation and will include current college students, parents, and educators. 

Park City READS is a local nonprofit advocating for the recognition and education of dyslexic students. The Joseph James Morelli Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization with the mission to recognize students with dyslexia with scholarships and empower them to believe in themselves. 

Parents and students can register here. Email questions to parkcityreads@gmail.com.