Connected for Success Transition Fair
2–6 PM | January 19, 2026 | Mat-Su Day School, Wasilla
Event Overview
Join LINKS Community Parent Resource Center, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD), and IDEA Homeschool for a free transition fair.
This event connects students with disabilities ages 14–21, their families, educators, and community members with essential resources for postsecondary education, employment, and independent living.
When & Where
Date
Time
2–6 PMLocation
Mat-Su Day School2360 Tait Drive
Wasilla, AK 99654
Why Attend?
- Connect with agencies offering education, employment, and independent-living support.
- Explore postsecondary and career pathways for students with disabilities ages 14–21.
- Join breakout sessions on Guardianship/SDMA and Microenterprise Mini Grants.
- Try hands-on simulations like the Game of Life, banking practice, and Special Olympics floor hockey.
- Prepare for life after high school with mock interviews and professional guidance.
- Build confidence and gain skills for adulthood.
- We’re giving away over $2,000 in Visa Gift Card prizes!
If you plan to participate in mock interviews, please bring a résumé, dress professionally, and be your authentic self.
For Agencies & Exhibitors
Calling all vendors and exhibitors! Reserve your spot to share resources and services with students and families across the Mat-Su community.
- Showcase programs that support education, employment, training, and independent living.
- Network with local schools, families, and other community organizations.
- Attendees will have two opportunities to win in our prize drawings.
To learn more about exhibitor opportunities, please contact LINKS:
Additional Details
The Connected for Success Transition Fair is proudly supported by many community partners and agencies committed to helping youth with disabilities successfully transition to adulthood.
This material is distributed as a community service. The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District does not sponsor or assume responsibility for this event and is held harmless by the distributing entity.
Supported in part by contributions from the University of Alaska Anchorage Center for Human Development, through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).