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FRHSD Students Serve as Keynote Speakers at the Dare to Dream Student Leadership Conference
The New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs sponsored the Dare to Dream Student Leadership conference on May 12th at Middlesex County Community College. All six of the Freehold Regional High School District’s schools had students in attendance. The conference highlights strategies and information to prepare high school students with disabilities for college and career readiness.
Each conference features keynote presentations from accomplished students and young adults with disabilities who have demonstrated exemplary self-advocacy and leadership skills. This year two Freehold Township High School students, a Marlboro High School student and a Colts Neck High School student were featured as keynote speakers on the topic of “Stories of Determination and Leadership.”
Additionally, the conference program included a variety of concurrent workshop sessions that provided conference attendees opportunities to gain insight into the transition from school to adult life process. The conference gives students the opportunity to participate in workshops led by their peers on topics such as: self-discovery, student self-advocacy, learning styles, developing career paths and understanding rights and responsibilities in college.
Each conference features keynote presentations from accomplished students and young adults with disabilities who have demonstrated exemplary self-advocacy and leadership skills. This year two Freehold Township High School students, a Marlboro High School student and a Colts Neck High School student were featured as keynote speakers on the topic of “Stories of Determination and Leadership.”
Additionally, the conference program included a variety of concurrent workshop sessions that provided conference attendees opportunities to gain insight into the transition from school to adult life process. The conference gives students the opportunity to participate in workshops led by their peers on topics such as: self-discovery, student self-advocacy, learning styles, developing career paths and understanding rights and responsibilities in college.
Freehold Township High School hosted one such break out session on, “Job Readiness – Interview Skills.” Dare to Dream has long been a positive and empowering experience for thousands of New Jersey's students. Our district sends students to this conference annually.
Photos from Dare to Dream can be seen below!