The Loudoun county Public School Career and Transition team is focused on helping students plan for and gain competencies to prepare them for post-high school college, career and life. The team consists of a Transition Teacher/Facilitator and Job Coach at each high school, whom work with the Special Education Case Managers in each of their high schools and middle schools on student Transition planning for all students with an IEP ages 14 to 22. There is a post high school program in the community for students with an IEP ages 18-22, who are interested and meet the criteria for acceptance and this program is called CAST. The Community and Schools Together/CAST program provides real-world experience and skill development in a variety of community settings. Students work with transition teachers and job coaches to learn workplace readiness, independent living skills, and more. CAST offers approximately 50 placements each year. Applications are due in the spring.