HSHT Students Explore the University of Florida

Posted on May 26, 2026 by CIL Podcast Team

Students from our High School High Tech (HSHT) program recently had the exciting opportunity to visit the University of Florida campus for a day focused on college and career exploration.

Students representing three high schools across Alachua, Levy, and Putnam counties came together to experience campus life firsthand while learning more about higher education opportunities and future career pathways.

Throughout the visit, students explored the campus, learned about college admissions, and gained insight into what life after high school can look like. For many students, the experience went far beyond a campus tour. It provided an opportunity to begin envisioning themselves in a college environment and to think more intentionally about their future goals and aspirations.

Programs like High School High Tech are designed to help students build confidence, develop leadership skills, and expand opportunities for future success. Experiences like this encourage students to connect what they are learning today with the possibilities available to them tomorrow.

We are incredibly proud of our students for showing up, engaging in the experience, and taking meaningful steps toward their future. Their curiosity, participation, and willingness to explore new opportunities continue to inspire us.

At the Center for Independent Living, we remain committed to empowering youth with disabilities through education, career exploration, self-advocacy, and opportunities that help build independence and confidence for the future.

ID: The image shows a group of High School High Tech (HSHT) students and staff standing together outdoors on the University of Florida campus during a college exploration visit. The group is gathered on a shaded walkway with campus buildings and trees in the background. A blue graphic overlay at the bottom of the image reads “High School High Tech” and shares that students from Alachua, Levy, and Putnam counties explored the University of Florida campus while learning about college life, future careers, and opportunities ahead.
ID: The image is a collage of photos from a High School High Tech (HSHT) visit to the University of Florida campus. The top photo shows four students posing indoors beside a University of Florida banner that reads “How to Do the Gator Chomp,” along with a Gator mascot display. The bottom photo shows students gathered outdoors in a shaded campus courtyard while a University of Florida representative speaks to the group during the campus tour. The images highlight students exploring college life and learning about future educational opportunities.
ID: The image is a collage of photos from a High School High Tech (HSHT) visit to the University of Florida campus. In the top photo, students and staff are gathered outdoors beneath large oak trees while participating in an interactive campus activity led by a University of Florida representative. In the bottom photo, the group walks together along a campus pathway surrounded by green spaces and university buildings during the guided tour. The images capture students actively exploring the campus environment and engaging in college and career exploration experiences.