Marcola School District

YOUTH TRANSITION PROGRAM (YTP)

Established in 1990, the Oregon Youth Transition Program (YTP) is a collaborative partnership between the office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Oregon Department of Education, and the University of Oregon. It is funded by Vocational Rehabilitation every two-years through intergovernmental agreements with local school districts and ESDs. The purpose of the YTP is to prepare students with disabilities for employment or career related postsecondary education or training through the provision of a comprehensive array of pre-employment transition activities and supports.

YTP was developed initially in seven high schools as a federal system change grant. Today, YTP serves about 10,000 students in about 200 Oregon schools, including Mohawk High School.