The community transition program is for students with disabilities who have graduated high school with a modified diploma or a certificate of completion. The program serves people ages 18 to 21 and helps prepare them for life after high school through job training and volunteer opportunities.

Sally Golden is a special education transition teacher for Springfield Public Schools. She was recently named Oregon’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year. She joins us with more on working with students in Springfield and what the award means to her.

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