by TTAIT | Feb 21, 2024 | Job Opening
Economic prosperity is pivotal in combating poverty, improving health conditions, and reducing crime and other social challenges. Join our teams for an opportunity to address the root causes of economic despair and foster a thriving community. The Transition Academy...
by TTAIT | Dec 14, 2023 | Job Opening
About The Transition Academy (TTA): The Transition Academy (TTA) is a pioneering disability college and career preparation center that was established in 2019. Our fundamental mission is to transform the lives of youth with disabilities by making economic inclusion a...
by TTAIT | Sep 20, 2023 | Resources
Navigating the transition to what life looks like after high school for people with disabilities can feel daunting. It can be difficult to envision the future for any young person but students often describe it as “falling off a cliff.” They lose all the support...
by TTAIT | Jul 18, 2023 | Recent Stories
Source: Photo courtesy of Children’s Mercy Hospital IDD Study Team: (top left): Melissa Patterson Hazley, Community-Based Researcher; Julia Ehana, Graduate Research Assistant, UMKC Institute for Human Development (IHD); and Kim Riley, CEO, The Transition Academy....
by TTAIT | Jul 17, 2023 | In the News, Recent Stories
Meet the 2023 New Champion: Kim Riley In 2019, Kim Riley founded The Transition Academy (TTA) with a mission to make economic inclusion a reality for youth with disabilities, especially for young people of color who have been historically failed by systems. As the mom...