Coffee Cart Manager Karen Alfaro-Carrillo

Hi my name is Karen Alfaro-Carrillo and this is my final year at the Transition Program. I have been part of the program for 2 years. Last year, I was an Aide at Adventure Club but this year I applied to become an Assistant. After working as an Aide for the year and gaining experience I got the job to move up to an Assistant. I am still working at Adventure Club and I like it very much plus, I am getting paid. I am now the Manager of the school Coffee Cart at Transition. As manager I order food, type up the menu and take orders. We often prepare food and coffee for teacher and administrative meetings after school. When I graduate this spring I want to apply to be a para or sub para for elementary school kids and get my drivers license. I really enjoy being an Assistant at Adventure Club and working with kids!

Mackenzie Hietala At Transition

Hello there!  My name is Mackenzie Hietala and this is my second year at the Stillwater Bridge Transition Program.  Last year I was volunteering at two job sites which in turn, I gained experience from those jobs that helped me land a part time job as a dishwasher at a small restaurant near my house. My goals for this year before graduating is learning more about budgeting, getting my drivers license and explore career opportunities to broaden my horizons. My favorite class is Personal Finance because that class helps me be more financially aware. The teacher in that class is really helpful and very informative about the subject. This 2nd semester I have been given the task of managing our programs Play-Doh Production for the ECFC.  We make the play-doh from scratch and fill orders for the classrooms that need the supplies in the district.

Last year, I joined SkillsUSA through the Transition Program and have gotten to know what it's like to join a social club.  It taught me how important planning and teamwork is to make a successful chapter work. I anticipate graduating but there are still somethings I don't know about the real world that I want to know before being independent, if I learn those things now it will put me at an adventure in the future.

2020 Disability Advocacy Day

John Lindeberg

On Tuesday, February 25th John Lindeberg and his family attended the annual Disability Advocacy Day at the state capitol.  This event is an important event for members of the disability community and advocates to get together at the capitol and share personal stories, as well as advocate for change across the state.

Thank you John for representing the St Croix Valley Community! 

LiftBridge Industries

Hello there!  Do you want a cleaning product that is NOT filled with toxic chemicals? Having a hard time finding a birdseed at a relatively low price?  The Stillwater Transition Program is the place you should consider going to for these products.  Not only do you receive a quality product but you are also helping to fund our programs student activities!!


If interested for more information please contact Jon Matel at matelj@stillwaterschools.org or call at 651-351-8476.  Thank you for the support!

Jon Matel & Zack

Community Crew

Daniel, Brody & Sarah

John Pace Transition Story

My name is John and this is my first year at the Stillwater Transition program. At first I was forced to come here and I hated it. It didn't take me long to see that this program is what's best for me. The teachers are supportive and I am always ready to learn more.

In my first year so far I have gone to Auto Dismantling classes which I had fun with but needed to focus on life skills. I am in SkillsUSA as the president but not sure if it is what I want to do. My goal this year is to find a paid job that I can manage as I have trouble with multitasking. I am starting a job sight a Papa John's 2nd semester for job training which brings me new opportunities in life for me.

I like this program because it is teaching me skills I need to know how to be successful. I have learned a lot about finances, cooking, living on my own and job opportunities. I will be moving out on my own soon and hopefully I can have a job by the end of the school year.

John & Chazz in Cooking Class

Richard Utto New Candyland Employee & Transition Student