23-05-2025
Ascension St. Elizabeth celebrates as ‘Project SEARCH' interns graduate & head into workforce
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – A group of young adults in Appleton graduated from their internship program on Thursday afternoon as they prepare to enter the workforce.
Ascension Northeast Wisconsin's St. Elizabeth Campus was one of the first Project SEARCH sites in the state. The program helps students achieve employment and learn about the workforce with real experience.
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The students involved in the program have either intellectual or developmental disabilities, and this program helps them transition from school to the real world.
Instructors and job coaches work with interns and host businesses for training, as the roughly year-long program works to eliminate employment barriers.
Learn more about Project SEARCH through the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's website.
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