Disability Mentoring Day a Success!  
Employers, like Karalee Ridder, Owner, Midwest Ace Hardware, grabbed the student’s attention by providing tips for success during a job interview and what to expect from employers. While program graduate Delaney shared her experience being employed now for more than 2 years.  She is working and attending college!  

Delany Bata shares her employment experience

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3Rivers hosted three Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) events reaching 8 high schools in October 2021.  Total attendance was 86 which included students, educators, presenters, and 3Rivers staff members.  The students were able to meet new people, learn about options after high school, receive interview tips from employers, and have fun!  The mission of DMD is to, “To promote career exploration and increase employment opportunities for students & job seekers with disabilities.”  Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) Counselors promoted their mission of, “Empowering youth with disabilities to achieve their highest employment potential.”  Several employers and a 3Rivers Pre-ETS graduate were able to answer questions about navigating employment during and after high school

​Celebrating 12 months of Employment Success 

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WorkPlace Preparedness Program for High School Students

 COVID 19 has added some challenges but this exciting program is still operating. 
​Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)  available to qualifying students, provides job exploration, counseling and other services to help young people prepare for employment and self-reliance.  Contact us to learn more about this successful program for High School Juniors and Seniors with disabilities!  

Serving Northeast Kansas since 1986  

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We are so proud to show off the Spirit of Wamego train with it's accessible car.  This project was a culmination of years of advocating, brainstorming and yes, sometimes begging, but it's fully operational now!  The smiles in the video below say it all.... 

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Our Story 

Three Rivers Inc. promotes self-reliance of individuals with disabilities through education, advocacy, training and support.

Three Rivers Inc. Center for Independent Living began as a volunteer organization and incorporated in 1986 serving Central Northeast Kansas as a nonprofit 501(c)(3). To maintain a consumer-driven focus, the majority of our staff and Board of Directors are persons with disabilities. 

​Three Rivers is partially funded by grants from the Kansas Department of Rehabilitation Services, the U.S. Dept of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration and by fee-for-service programs.  To find out how you can help support Three Rivers, contact us today!   

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Video Produced by Rusty Earl (Wamego, KS) music licensed from Premiumbeat.com "For You" by Dan Phillipson.  Thanks to the students and faculty sponsors at the University of Kansas Mechanical Engineering Department in Lawrence KS and to the community volunteers who designed and created the Spirit of Wamego train.  For hours of operation contact the Wamego City Office or visit their website www.wamego.org.