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Pre-Employment Transition Services – Illinois STEM Week for Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Normal

When

Monday, June 23, 2025    
All Day
iCal

Where

Illinois State University Alumni Center
1101 North Main Street, Normal, IL

Event Type

Opportunity for college-bound students ages 14 to 19 who are deaf or hard of hearing to explore their career interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)

Join the Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf and the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Rehabilitation Services, for Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) -Illinois STEM Week on June 23 to 28 at Illinois State University in Normal.

The program is open to all eligible Illinois high school students ages 14 to 19 who are deaf or hard of hearing. Students must have approval from DHS Department of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Students will:

  • Get hands-on experience in technology and specialized skills
  • Build confidence and develop decision-making skills
  • Participate in unique and interesting engineering challenges
  • Make new friends from throughout Illinois and have fun

Students will also have an opportunity to work with career counselors and faculty in small group settings to determine their interests and explore STEM career options.

See the Illinois STEM Week flyer for more details.

Visit the Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf website to sign up.

For more information, contact Yvette Chirenje at: