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Next Steps Fair 

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Miriam High School
1138 N. Warson Road, St. Louis, MO 63132

 Open to Miriam High School Families from 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
 Open to the Public from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
Miriam student handing his resume over to a vendor during the Next Steps Fair

Planning for the future can feel overwhelming, but the Next Steps Fair makes it easier. Families and students who learn differently are invited to explore programs, resources, and opportunities that can help with life after high school. 

What to Expect

A variety of organizations, including Pathways to Independence and Vocational Rehabilitation, will be on hand to showcase programs, services, and opportunities to help students who learn differently take their next steps toward success. Whether your student is exploring college, careers, or other pathways, our fair has something for everyone - including social development, recreation, and summer programs for high school students.

This event is FREE and now open to both the Miriam community and the public! Students, parents, and anyone who is interested can join us from 4pm – 6pm at Miriam High School. We look forward to seeing you!

Past participating organizations include:

  • A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health
  • Artists First
  • BCI Boone Center: Skills Center
  • Best Buddies
  • Challenge Unlimited
  • College Living Experience
  • Counseling and Assessment for Behavioral Health, Inc.
  • Danforth Center
  • Easter Seals
  • Elmhurst ELSA 
  • Firefly Employment Services
  • Heartland Industries, Inc.
  • Jefferson College (Hillsboro)
  • Lafayette Industries (Sheltered Work Shop)
  • Lafayette Industries: Step Up
  • Lindenwood University 
  • Mercy 
  • MERS Goodwill
  • Miriam Learning Center
  • Missouri State West Plains: ASCEND (Autism Support Can Empower New Directions)
  • Missouri State: Bear Power
  • Mizzou's PAWS post-secondary program
  • Options Transitions to Independence
  • Paraquad
  • Pathways to Independence
  • Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
  • RISE Services, Inc 
  • St. Louis ARC-Launch
  • St. Louis ARC-Leisure Times
  • St. Louis ARC-NextEd
  • St. Louis Community College 
  • Starkloff/Dream Big: Summer Career Camps
  • Task
  • The Freddie Ford Foundation
  • The Missouri Youth Leadership Forum/Governor's Council on Disability
  • UCP Heartland Employment Services 
  • UMSL Office for Inclusive Post-Secondary Education - Link Program
  • UMSL Succeed (college certificate program)
  • University of Central Missouri: THRIVE
  • Vocational Rehabilitation-Missouri
  • Webster University
  • Westminster College Fulton, MO

Do you have a program to showcase?

Are you part of a program or service that helps students prepare for the future? Don’t miss this chance to connect with students and families eager to learn about your offerings. Request to join us as a vendor by calling 314-962-0482.