In this episode of VR Workforce Studio, hosts Rick Sizemore and Betsy Civilette talk with an exciting panel and explore how aerospace camps are empowering students with disabilities through Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS).

Featured Guests:

• Grant Davidson – Student receiving Pre-ETS services
• Michelle Davidson – Grant’s mother
• Robin Sexauer, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, DARS Eastern Shore Field Office
• Allison Clark, UAS Training & Flight Technician, Sentinel Robotic Solutions

Grant, who has cerebral palsy, shares his experience operating drones and exploring unmanned aircraft systems near NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility — thanks to innovative partnerships with DARS, Eastern Shore Community College, workforce services on the Eastern Shore, and Sentinel Robotic Solutions.

Hear how hands-on exposure helped him grow confidence, explore future careers, and build real workplace skills. This episode highlights how Pre-ETS works through:

• Job Exploration Counseling
• Work-Based Learning Experiences
• Counseling on Educational and Training Options
• Workplace Readiness Training
• Instruction in Self-Advocacy

…to open pathways from school to meaningful careers for students with disabilities.

Hear more exciting podcasts at: VRWorkforceStudio.com.

Contact & Partner Websites

• Sentinel Robotic Solutions: Industry leader in UAS training, service, and unmanned systems support on the Eastern Shore
• Grant’s Grinds