This is a recording of the welcome and panel held live during the Prepping for PROGRESS Adding New Tools to Your Backpack (Toolbox) for the Start of School! The event was held live August 3-4, 2022. This session of the Prepping for PROGRESS event included a panel discussion featuring a young adult with a disability, a parent, and a special educator. These panelists shared their perspectives and stories with a focus on what it takes to implement high-quality educational programming that promotes progress for students with disabilities.