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Yahoo
21-05-2025
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Project SEARCH seniors graduate from internship
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Five Science Hill High School (SHHS) seniors graduated from their yearlong Project SEARCH internship on Wednesday. Project SEARCH is designed for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program provides job/soft skills training through workplace immersion and personalized job-search assistance. It is the only program of its kind in the region. Allecia Frizzell, the SHHS supervisor of special education, stated that the program involves ten months of 'intense' learning. Science Hill students complete yearlong Project SEARCH internship 'So, the students come on campus every day,' she said. 'They start their day in the classroom setting, learning specific pre-employment skills necessary to be successful in employment. And then they have on-the-job training for the remainder of the day, which really mimics a day in the life of someone who is employed by Johnson City Medical Center. And so they are responsible for specific job skills, but there's someone there that we're able to provide in order for them to receive structured coaching, through those while they're learning those new skills.' Frizzell said SHHS hopes to enroll six to eight students in Project SEARCH annually. The seniors signed up to enter the workforce on Monday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
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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.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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Science Hill students complete yearlong Project SEARCH internship
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — After a yearlong internship at Niswonger Children's Hospital, five Science Hill High School students are ready for the workforce. Project SEARCH is a one-year internship program designed for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides comprehensive training in job and soft skills through complete workplace immersion and personalized job-search assistance. 'We have five students that are graduating this year from Science Hill that have been involved in our first cohort Project Search, and to say what an amazing journey it has been is an understatement; it has truly been amazing to watch these kids grow both professionally and personally,' Tara Chadwell, Johnson City Medical Center associate administrator, said. Second Harvest hosting baby item distribution event During their internship, students learned in various departments, including environmental, food services, child life, and engineering, while also volunteering for additional needs. 'These team members are getting the chance to go through different internships, if you want to call it small sections of time throughout their year of being here at JCMC, that they get to experience all kinds of different departments and learn and grow at the same time,' Chadwell said. Carlos, one of the students, developed important independence skills and even brought home his first paycheck. 'From seeing him in the classroom at Science Hill and then being able to come here and just watch his independence grow, his responsibility grow, and to just watch him gain these employment skills and now to have full-time employment has just been an amazing journey to watch,' Christy Henegar, Science Hill High School assistant principal. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
