Innovative Internship Program for Individuals with Disabilities
Explore a unique internship program, Project SEARCH, dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities by providing valuable skills for competitive integrated employment within the community. Discover the comprehensive curriculum, daily routines, and the impactful goal of helping interns succeed in the workforce post-graduation.
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Project SEARCH Brian Gresko, DDS Education Service Specialist & CT Project SEARCH Coordinator Special Guests from MARC Community Resources: Dimitar Tashkosvskiand Crystal S.
30,000 ft View Project SEARCH is an internationally recognized internship program dedicated to building a workforce that includes individuals with disabilities. Project SEARCH has over 700 programs in 48 states and 10 countries around the globe Project SEARCH boasts 73% of interns find employment upon completion of their internship Project SEARCH By the Numbers
Partnership Model: The host business Adult disability services provider The education system Adult funders (DDS) The Project SEARCH model
What to Expect Program takes place five days a week, following the school calendar (9 months). Students complete three 10-week long internships over the school year. Individualized Transferable skills Identify interests Independent The Project SEARCH model
What is the Goal? For each intern to learn skills for competitive Integrated employment within their community upon graduation The Project SEARCH model
8:50a-9a: Interns arrive independently at program site 9a-10a: Employability Skills Class taught by the Instructor 10a- 12:00: Internship Sites- supported by the Skills Trainer(s) 12:00-12:30: Lunch 12:30-2:30: Internship Sites- supported by the Skills Trainer(s) 2:30-3:00: Classroom Reflection/Planning- facilitated by the Instructor Typical Day at Project SEARCH
Project SEARCH uses its own curriculum Covers topics such as: Team building Technology Workplace Safety Health and Wellness Self Advocacy Financial Literacy Preparing for Employment Maintaining Employment Project SEARCH Curriculum
Project SEARCH in Connecticut From 2017-22, CT Project SEARCH Programs had an: 89% Graduation Rate 79.8% Employment Rate *Graduating CT interns averaged 20.97 hours of work/week at $13.97/hour* Project SEARCH Success in CT
Pathways to Project SEARCH in CT The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) School Districts Self-Pay *Many Project SEARCH Programs serve Adult and Student-Age interns Project SEARCH in CT
CT Project SEARCH Host Sites West Region North Region South Region Norwalk Hospital Ability Beyond UCONN Health FAVARH Middlesex Hospital MARC Community Resources Backus Hospital/UCP Norwalk Community College Ability Beyond Danbury Hospital Ability Beyond Hartford Hospital MARC of Manchester Goodwin College MARC of Manchester Hospital of Central CT CCARC Masonicare/Mid-State ARC Waterbury Hospital Ability Beyond Greenwich Hospital Abilis Stamford Hospital Abilis Darien YMCA Abilkis Charlotte Hungerford Hospital LARC Stratford YMCA Kennedy
MARC Community Resources MARC Community Resources Special Guest Speakers Dimitar Tashkovski Crystal S.
MARC Community Resources Project SEARCH Video https://youtu.be/IHayIJ5pfFE
An Interns Perspective Questions and Answers with Crystal S.
