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Effective communication when addressing bullying

October 20, 2026

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12 – 1 p.m. CT
Location: Virtual
Two women, one older and one younger, looking at something together with focused expressions.

Career Pathways: A bridge to work for students and young adults with disabilities

October 20, 2026

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6 – 7:30 p.m. CT
Location: Mankato, MN
Two women, one older and one younger, looking at something together with focused expressions.

Career Pathways: A bridge to work for students and young adults with disabilities

October 22, 2026

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6 – 7:30 p.m. CT
Location: Fairmont, MN
Blue sky background with a navy-bordered blue banner reading 'Tech for Teens: For students and young adults with disabilities ages 12-26.' Stained-glass style craft decorations flank the banner, including a green mushroom, a yellow block character, a ghost, a red popsicle, and a green tree.

Tech for Teens (and beyond!): Soldering stained glass

October 24, 2026

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10 – 11:15 a.m. CT
Location: PACER Center
Two women, one older and one younger, looking at something together with focused expressions.

Career Pathways: A bridge to work for students and young adults with disabilities

October 26, 2026

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6 – 7:30 p.m. CT
Location: Austin, MN
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Sensory tools for every setting

October 27, 2026

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12 – 1 p.m. CT
Location: Virtual
Two women, one older and one younger, looking at something together with focused expressions.

Career Pathways: A bridge to work for students and young adults with disabilities

October 27, 2026

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6 – 7:30 p.m. CT
Location: Rochester, MN
Two women, one older and one younger, looking at something together with focused expressions.

Career Pathways: A bridge to work for students and young adults with disabilities

November 10, 2026

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6 – 7:30 p.m. CT
Location: Pine City, MN

Choice, voice, and independence: Alternatives to guardianship in Minnesota

November 11, 2026

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1 – 2:30 p.m. CT
Location: Virtual
An unrecognizable woman with cerebral palsy is typing on the keyboard. A girl with disabilities works on a specially equipped computer.

Exploring assistive technology for communication

November 12, 2026

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12 – 1 p.m. CT
Location: Virtual
Two women, one older and one younger, looking at something together with focused expressions.

Career Pathways: A bridge to work for students and young adults with disabilities

November 12, 2026

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6 – 7:30 p.m. CT
Location: Monticello, MN
Online healthcare app on smartphone screen.

Apps for tracking health and wellness

November 19, 2026

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1 – 2 p.m. CT
Location: Virtual

Tech for Teens: Laser-engraved light switch plates

November 21, 2026

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10 – 11:15 a.m. CT
Location: PACER Center

Addressing suspensions and early dismissal with the IEP

December 9, 2026

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12 – 1 p.m. CT
Location: Virtual

Visit PACER’s YouTube channel to view previously recorded trainings.