Spotlight on Oregon Commission for the Blind’s Pre-ETS Program: Daniel Bair

Many people are familiar with the Oregon Commission for the Blind (OCB)’s work helping seniors and adults, but helping youth successfully transition from school to the workforce though pre-employment activities, or “Pre-ETS”, is another significant part of what we do.

Perhaps because we’ve held it for 45 years, one of our more well-known Pre-ETS programs is the Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP). Serving youth ages 16-20 with low vision, SWEP helps prepare youth to live independently and enter the workforce. With programs in Portland and Salem, students typically work between 25-30 hours per week at worksites related to their career interests.

They live together in dormitory settings where they develop independent living skills from laundry to cooking and budgeting. They also participate in college and career prep activities and countless social and recreational activities.

We’d like to share the exciting progress of one of our students, Daniel Bair. During SWEP 2019, Daniel worked at the SUN (Schools Uniting Neighborhoods) program at James John Elementary. There he managed child safety, provided active learning opportunities, and developed curricula as appropriate. The experience increased Daniel’s experience and professional skillset in education settings, as well as his understanding of instructing [...]

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