Job Exploration Counseling — learn more
Guided conversations about job options that build motivation, widen horizons, and support informed decision-making.
Pre-ETS · Ages 14–21
Peer Mentoring
Pairing individuals with disabilities with experienced peers who have already navigated the challenges of finding and keeping work.
Peer Mentoring pairs individuals with disabilities with more experienced peers who have successfully navigated the challenges of finding and maintaining employment.
Benefits
Supportive relationships
Peer mentors provide guidance, encouragement, and practical advice, helping mentees build confidence and self-advocacy skills.
Real-world experience
Peer mentors share their own stories and experiences, offering valuable insight into overcoming obstacles in the workplace.
Empathy and understanding
Because mentors have faced similar challenges, their advice resonates with mentees and fosters a deeper sense of community.
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Postsecondary Educational Counseling — learn more
Broadening awareness of career pathways, local labor market demand, and the training and education routes that lead there.
Self-Advocacy Training — learn more
Learning to communicate your strengths, abilities, interests, and needs — to employers, trade schools, colleges, and universities.
For parents, caregivers, and counselors
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