The program emphasizes social development and hosts many social activities and trips. Your Future is a summer program for students who are deaf or hard of hearing who are entering their senior year of high school. During the week-long transition program, students reside on the campus of the Rochester Institute of Technology where they learn about careers in technology, such as business, computer science, engineering, imaging technology, and science. Students are also exposed to the rigors of college academics while meeting with faculty and advisors and participating in various social and sporting activities. The First Step Summer Transition Program provides high school seniors with LD a comprehensive, two-week summer experience to ease their transition to postsecondary education.
Emphasis is on applying learning strategies in the context of a college-level expository course.
Topics to be addressed include time management, organizational skills, mnemonic strategies for effective reading and note taking, and test preparation. Students will learn how to approach and request services from disability support services staff. Considerations for choosing the right college and self-advocacy skills will also be discussed. Co-curricular activities include hiking, biking, caving, soccer, cross country running, and baseball. Admission by application only.