Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities

Increasing college opportunities, meaningful credentials and employment for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

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Polk State’s Empower to Employ Program for students with intellectual disabilities awards industry certifications https://t.co/pxeVHeidw1 @FloridaCSUA

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Happy Memorial Day.

Our offices are closed today in observance of this holiday. We will reopen tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.

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Happy Work Anniversary, Drew Andrews.

Drew Andrews is the current Director for the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities. He has worked at the Center for the past 9 years and has been a tremendous asset to our team!

Wish him a happy work anniversary!

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A few years ago, Nina Johnston wasn’t sure she wanted to attend college. Now, looking back, she considers it one of the best challenges she has ever accepted.

Read more of her story: https://t.co/y2VJmmUdxI

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Congratulations to Todd Byers, Jacqueline Dwyer and Kenny Hodges, who have all been recently recognized as a Nationally Certified Transition Specialist (NCTS) by the Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).

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We are always proud of our FPCTP student completers, and we want to continue to celebrate and acknowledge this major milestone in their life.

Take a look at some of our previous program completers over the past few years. We can't wait to see more completers this year!

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Congratulations to our director Drew Andrews!

Earlier this week, he was presented with the Patrick Mulvhill "You Make a Difference" award, representing a community agency, on behalf of the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities.

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Today is Administrative Professionals Day and we want to take this opportunity to acknowledge our Administrative Assistant, Maria Pichardo.

Thank you for all of your hard work you, keeping operations running smoothly here at the Center and with all of our programs!

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Our FCSUA May Informational Webinar "Supporting Student Wellness with Compassion" will take place from 3-4 p.m. May 5.

Join us for a panel discussion, featuring three FPCTPs that have incorporated mental health services.

Register now: https://t.co/SA62SHRR0o

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Our FCSUA April Informational Webinar is now available on our YouTube channel: https://t.co/fUD5ARiQXX

Here is a sneak peek if you were unable to join us!

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our April webinar "Celebrating 10 Years of Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program Success Through the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities" yesterday. The webinar will be available on our YouTube channel soon!

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Our next FCSUA Informational Webinar will take place on April 7 from 3 - 4 p.m.

Join us as we celebrate a decade of transformative impact through the Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program (FPCTP) Act.

Register now: https://t.co/9iN4Rqs1fE

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Congratulations to Joshua Colleran and Hannah Torop from the PTC UP (Unique Professionals) program at @PinellasTech, who have recently be inducted into @NTHS_Official.

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Happy Work Anniversary, Claudia Bello Punto.

Claudia Bello Punto is the current. Assistant Director Infrastructure and Systems Management. She has worked at the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities for the past 9 years and has been a tremendous asset to our team!

[Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities @FloridaCSUA]

Our next FCSUA Informational Webinar will take place on April 7 from 3 - 4 p.m.

Join us as we celebrate a decade of transformative impact through the Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program (FPCTP) Act.

Register now: https://t.co/9iN4Rqs1fE

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Gues who is now on LinkedIn!?!?

We now have a LinkedIn page, where you can keep up with our program growth, professional development opportunities, business connections, and more. Search for "Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities" and let's connect!

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Lake Superior College of Duluth, MN visited @MlecTech with @FloridaCSUA this morning to explore the incredible BRIDGE Program! This collaborative session was filled with inspiring ideas and shared learning experiences. #ElevatingStudentsWithUniqueAbilities
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Our March Informational Webinar is now available on our YouTube channel. Join our panel discussion with our long-established state colleges about their FPCTPs: https://t.co/N2HqQIiO7Y

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This month, we want to spotlight our state colleges with an approved Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program.

Currently, we have 9 state colleges with an approved program, preparing students to enter the workforce with the skills necessary to be successful!

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Check out our Special Edition News Brief: CTE Month 2026 on our website as we close out CTE Month. Visit the "Events and News" Tab. #CTEMonth