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Home > Departments > Student Services Department > Transition Center

Transition Center

Who we are

Forest Hills Transition Center is a program for young adults with developmental disabilities. We focus on the five areas of transition: daily living, community participation, employment, continuing education and recreation/leisure.

Our goal

To help young adults prepare for greater independence in their life, in the community, workplace, and home after school services are complete.

Students we serve

We serve young adults in the Forest Hills Public School district in Grand Rapids, MI with a variety of abilities who have completed high school, but have not yet received his/her certificate of completion.

Staff

Sarah Castro
Program Supervisor

Katie Sobecki
Transition Coordinator

Jenna McCuaig
Teacher

Erin Gauthier
Teacher

Frequently Asked Questions

What do Forest Hills Transition Center students do after they are done?

  • This is very much driven by each individual student. There are many options in Kent County including Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS), Network 180, Project Search, and more.

Do students who attend FHTC receive a diploma or certificate of completion?

  • Certificate of Completion from their sending FHPS High School after completed with school services.

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Contact the Transition Center

640 Forest Hill Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8660

Full Day Start/End Time: 7:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Half Day Start/End Time: 7:45 a.m.-10:25 a.m.

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620 Forest Hill Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Phone: (616) 493-8800
Fax: (616) 493-8519

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