Event Details
Ride Ahead Film Screening & Transition to Adulthood Fair
Sponsoring Organization: EASTCONN & Killingly High School
Register by 3/21/2025
Friday, April 4, 2025
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
This is a no cost event
Please join us Fri., April 4, 2025 from 5-8pm for a Transition to Adulthood Fair, free pizza, and a screening of The Ride Ahead, a new film by disability rights activists Samuel and Dan Habib. EASTCONN, in partnership with Killingly Public Schools, was awarded a license to screen this film for our community for free, courtesy of LikeRightNow Films. Anyone ages 12 and up (students, family members, educators, adults with and without disabilities) will be inspired by this film to dream big and be better advocates!
Come for the free pizza and info about community resources during the Transition to Adulthood Fair from 5-6pm, and stay for the film screening and discussion from 6-8pm.
Accessibility: The film will be screened with open captions and audio description is available. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible with ample accessible parking.
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