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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
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Mercyhealth provides interships for the disabled through ‘Project Search'
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Disabled high school students graduated from the 9-month 'Project Search' program on Friday. The program teaches disabled individuals the skills they need to enter the workforce. That includes internships with Mercyhealth, job development, and individual help with certain skills. The 'Project Search' program is a partnership between Mercyhealth, Rockford Public Schools, RAMP, and the Illinois Department of Human Services. 'It really is a life-changing opportunity for a lot of these young adults,' said classroom instructor Libby Wolfgram. 'They do have disabilities. We all know the job market is tough, and it's made even more difficult if you add on a disability. This program really does make all the difference.' Seven students graduated this year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
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Project Search graduates 10
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – 10 young adults celebrated a milestone! The interns graduated from the Project Search Program. Facilitated by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Project Search gives young adults with disabilities hands-on internship opportunities with community businesses. Graduate Jacobn Johnson explains, 'My 1st rotation is Supply Chain Management. I stocked supply rooms in, like, the surgery center, ED, and also GI. And, I worked with my mentor Jonathon to restock everything in GI after it got flooded by a cut water pipe.' Mayo Clinic Talent Solutions Specialist Chelsey Steinbrecher added, 'It has been a proven workforce solution for us, truly. It's a grow-your-own, if you think about it, from start to finish of their program. We're building them up, we're training them, and at the end of the program, they're able to work.' Project Search started in 2008 and has helped over 2000 adults across the state of Wisconsin. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
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El Paso hospital celebrates Project Search students
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso hospital celebrated its first class of students who made their way through a program designed to give them job skills and find employment. On Monday, June 2, the Hospitals of Providence Sierra Campus celebrated its inaugural class of Project Search students with a graduation ceremony. This program provides opportunities for students with disabilities to learn job skills. The Sierra Campus is the fourth hospital within the The Hospitals of Providence network to have the program. At Sierra Campus, students started back in the fall. Throughout the school year, students are immersed in departments throughout the hospital and given the opportunity to learn new skills. Upon completion of the year-long program, many students will receive job offers within the hospital or in businesses throughout the community, The Hospitals of Providence said. 'We are truly proud to have welcomed this first cohort of Project Search students at the Sierra Campus this year and to have these incredible students as a part of our team – and to see them graduating today is remarkable,' said David Byrd, chief executive officer for The Hospitals of Providence Sierra Campus. 'Each one of these students has made incredible contributions to our hospital and they've made us better as leaders – we are so proud of them and can't wait to see the phenomenal things they are going accomplish. 'Our goal is to help prepare these students to learn real-life skillsets and help them gain active employment,' Byrd continued. 'Truly, these students make a tremendous difference within our hospital and they teach us so much. Congratulations to each of these students and to their families.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Emplify Health by Gundersen provides job opportunities for high school students
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – Emplify Health by Gundersen is celebrating the graduation of six interns from the Project Search class of 2025. Project Search is a yearlong employment preparation program designed for young people with learning difficulties and disabilities. Project Search instructor, Laura Anderson, explains, 'Its intent is to teach work-based skills to help students prepare for the world of work. Also, to just be ready to get out there and land a job and have all of their skills in place to be a little more prepared than they would've been coming out of high school.' The program graduate Krystyn Lilla is a patient attendant in Emplify Health's rehab unit. She says being a part of the program helped prepare her for her role, 'I learned all through my different rotations the different job skills and how important those job skills are to work in the hospital. For the memories, making a bunch of new friends, all the great mentors that I had through the rotations, and getting this job.' Anderson says a big part of the program is job development and teaching students soft skills. 'We practice interviewing. We build resumes. We go out job seeking. We take them on the interviews. We support them in their interviews. We also do onboarding and job coaching once they graduate. We will support them for up to three months to make sure that they have a successful in the job also.' Many family members and Emplify staff are ready to see these students take their next steps on their life journey. 72 interns have completed the program since it began eight years ago. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Health
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Science Hill seniors sign into workforce roles after Project SEARCH completion
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — 5 seniors at Science Hill High School signed into the workforce on Monday after completing a yearlong internship through Project SEARCH. Project SEARCH is designed for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program provides training in job/soft skills through workplace immersion and personalized job-search assistance. PREVIOUS: Science Hill students complete yearlong Project SEARCH internship 'They work very hard through the year to do this,' Special Education Teacher Tracy Coggins said. 'They love the fact that they get to go to the hospital and pair with Ballad Health, and Project Search is a really good opportunity for them, especially for those who want to go forth in working in different areas.' Project SEARCH Student Katie Pardee said she's excited to work at the hospital. 'I'm just trying to work at the hospital because hospitals are so great,' Pardee said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
