The Ride Ahead: Film Screening & Transition to Adulthood Fair

This event is FREE thanks to LikeRightNow Films, Killingly High School, EASTCONN, and several local agencies and community partners. Pizza and water will be available for free; baked goods also available for purchase. Proceeds will support local students with disabilities.

To attend you must register for the event by 3/28/2025 using the "Reserve a Spot" button on this page.

We will also be collecting donations (monetary, cat food, beds, toys, etc.) for Paws Cat Shelter CT, a local non-profit, no-K*ll, all-volunteer run cat and kitten rescue. Our students love volunteering at Paws and they have been a great partner with a wonderful mission.

Accessibility: Thank you to Killingly High School for providing an accessible venue for this event! There is plenty of accessible parking and the school is also wheelchair accessible. The film will be shown with open captions; audio description is available upon request. The discussion will include auto-captioning. When registering, please indicate what accommodations you will need.

Image Description: At the top of this page is a picture of Samuel smiling in his wheelchair wearing a Red Sox jersey at a baseball game. “The Ride Ahead" in yellow text is in the top left corner.

Learn more about the film here: The Ride Ahead.

Info: Students and families can learn all about opportunities for youth with disabilities as they transition from high school to adulthood. Grab some free pizza and chat with agencies that can help support this transition. Agencies participating will include: CT Department of Developmental Services (DDS), CT Department of Social Services (DSS) Autism Waiver, CT Parent Advocacy Council (CPAC) and their Youth Advisory Board, Project Search, and more!

Info: Samuel Habib is a typical 21-year-old, itching to move out, start a career, and find love. But no one tells you how to be an adult, let alone an adult with a disability. Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams?

Info: Stay for a guided discussion about the film, facilitated by youth with disabilities.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Killingly High School, 226 Putnam Pike, Killingly, United States