This episode explores the process of identifying and prioritizing long- and short-term learning goals. The conversation emphasizes the importance of backward planning, starting with a student’s vision for life after high school and mapping the steps needed to get there. Mary shares how centering student voice, family input, and community partnerships creates more relevant and sustainable transition plans.

The discussion also highlights the reality that school-based supports often drop off dramatically after graduation, making it critical to equip students and families with skills to navigate systems independently. Listeners will hear how shifting from doing things for students to working with them fosters true self-advocacy and long-term success. Ultimately, the episode underscores that meaningful goal-setting is collaborative, flexible, and deeply tied to ensuring students thrive beyond school.

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