Young Adult Transition Corps

Mission Statement

Young Adult Transition Corps is committed to improving the quality of life for youth with disabilities who are transitioning from school to adult life through activities that promote community service, community access, and social skill development.

Community Impact

Studies have shown that students with disabilities who graduate from high school often experience poor adjustment to adult life, evidenced by low employment rates, low wages, and low rates of participation in post-secondary education and vocational training programs. To address this need, YATC provides services in three areas critical to successful transition outcomes. These areas include community service, community access, and social skill development.

YATC members engage youth with disabilities, or participants (approx. ages 16-24), in service learning projects and other programs in central Ohio that focus on transition from school to adult life. Service learning projects demonstrate the benefits of community service for young people with disabilities, as well as enhance the students' education. Other YATC programs also promote community service as well as social skill development and community access. Community access includes the use of public transportation and identifying important local resources and services. In addition, YATC members, participants, and volunteers participate in nationally recognized days of service, including Make a Difference Day and Martin Luther King Day. Members also take part in ongoing training and development as a corps.

YATC Programs

Click on the following links to learn more about YATC programs.

Download the YATC brochure [PDF]

Get Involved

To learn more about becoming a YATC member or participant, or to learn how to volunteer with YATC, please visit our Get Involved page.

Inclusion Statement

YATC is committed to the inclusion of members, participants, and volunteers with all levels of ability. Anyone who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact Jillian Ober by phone/TTY at 614.247.6392 or by email at ober.7@osu.edu to privately to discuss your specific needs.