High School High Tech (HSHT) Field Trips!

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The High School High Tech (HSHT) program, serving students with disabilities in Alachua, Levy, Marion, and Putnam counties, had a successful 2023-2024 school year. The program provided workshops, guest speakers, field trips, job shadowing, social activities, a business competition, and summer internships. Nearly 80% of graduating seniors are transitioning to post-secondary education, employment, or the military, with the rest considering their options.

Students particularly enjoyed educational and industrial field trips, including visits to the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, the Automotive Service Technology department at Santa Fe College, UF’s Institute of Advanced Learning Technologies, and UF’s Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research.

HSHT, managed by The Able Trust, offers students with disabilities opportunities to explore careers and post-secondary education. The program follows the Guideposts for Success and aims to improve education and employment participation, increase graduation rates, and boost enrollment in higher education. HSHT operates in 45 Florida locations, involving students, parents, businesses, educators, and rehabilitation professionals, and helps reduce dropout rates and improve students’ self-esteem.

Please contact our HSHT Program Director, Niusha Nazar Kazemi, if you are interested in learning more about what HSHT has to offer. Niusha can be reached at nnazarkazemi@cilncf.org or by phone: 352-378-7474 ext. 2025.

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Photo 1: Group photo of students attending the UF ICBR industry field trip, standing in front of a screen with a title slide of a powerpoint presentation.

Photo 2: Group photo of students attending UF’s Institute of Advanced Learning Technologies educational fieldtrip, standing in a separate room.

Photo 3: Group photo of students attending the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo fieldtrip, standing in front of the sign outside.

Photo 4: Group photo of students attending the Santa Fe College educational fieldtrip at the Automotive Service Technology, standing inside the main lobby with glass doors and windows behind them.