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...
by TTAIT | Apr 20, 2023 | In the News
Source: Flatland, KCPT-TV. By Vicky Diaz-Camacho and Cody Boston. Gerald Mitchell, 17, is happiest around his cousins, playing Mario Kart and being in the kitchen. Gerald, who was diagnosed with autism at 2 years old, is timid and soft-spoken. But he is quick to...
by TTAIT | Apr 6, 2023 | In the News
Source: KCTV News. By Joseph Hennessy. Kansas City, MO. (KCTV) – The Transition Academy alongside Down Syndrome Innovations, and Sherwood Autism Center are back for its second annual DiversAbility College and Career Fair. CEO of The Transition Academy Kim Riley...
by TTAIT | Apr 6, 2023 | In the News
Source: KCUR Radio, Up To Date with Steve Kraske. By Steve Kraske, Elizabeth Ruiz Employment for workers with disabilities has reached a record high, but one Kansas City mom says it’s not enough. Local groups are taking a more individualized approach to hiring,...
by TTAIT | Apr 6, 2023 | In the News, KC DiversAbility College and Career Fair
For the second annual KC DiversAbility College and Career Fair, The Transition Academy (TTA) partnered with Down Syndrome Innovations and Sherwood Autism Center to create the city’s only metro-wide event focused on connecting young people with disabilities to...
by TTAIT | Mar 18, 2023 | In the News
Source: The Independent, Kansas City’s Journal of Society. Kim Riley knows from experience how difficult it is for parents of students with autism or developmental disabilities to make arrangements for them after they graduate from high school. In 2019, she founded...
