Personal Perspectives

Students, teachers, counselors, employers, and other people involved in Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) share their firsthand experiences with the program

Pre-ETS
Success Stories

Hear from two students who found success in Pre-ETS: Natty Tulley-Coe and Cadie Riley. They’ll explain how they grew during their work and volunteer experiences. Pre-ETS helped them build the skills and vision to pursue their future goals.

Discover more about Pre-ETS...

This intro video helps explain Pre-ETS. Learn all about:

  • How Pre-ETS builds on classroom learning

  • The five key areas that Pre-ETS focuses on

  • How Pre-ETS promotes student success

  • The simple process for joining Pre-ETS

You’ll also hear about how Pre-ETS works with local businesses from the Mayor of Butler, Indiana, Mike Hartman and Tracey Robideau, the Manager for Gump’s Smokin’ BBQ.

…And how it connects to VR

In this video, three students explain how they’ve worked with both Pre-ETS and VR. Pre-ETS helped them discover a career goal, and then VR helped them achieve it!

What comes next?
Pre-ETS and life after High School

This video describes how Pre-ETS helps students work towards post secondary goals. Two students discuss how Pre-ETS set them up for life after high school. They’ll talk about how Pre-ETS can help students:

  • Find the right career path

  • Pick a college, vocational school, or other training program

  • Complete FAFSA and college applications

  • Make themselves heard through self-advocacy

Two employees with disabilities working in carpentry business