Project Search
Project SEARCH is a unique business-led transition program for students with disabilities. Students are 18-21 years old and have completed their academic requirements for graduation but are willing to defer their diploma for one year. It provides students who want to work a chance to explore careers and develop transferable job skills with an ultimate goal of independent adults working in a competitive community based job.
Skills Learned
- Effective Communication
- Maintaining Appropriate Behavior in the Work Place
- Maintaining Appropriate Social Skills in the Work Place
College Credits
Students are trained and their progress is assessed by Project Search Job Coaches at each work site. Students do not earn a salary while learning job skills on site.
Program Highlights
- Develop effective communication techniques
- Gain work experience through unpaid internships in 3-4 work experiences at a job site
- Increase potential employment success through job training and assessments by Project Search Job Coaches
Career Focus
Prepared for employment in the local community
Opportunities
- Food and Nutrition
- Outpatient Surgery
- Customer Service
- Distribution
- Custodial Services
- Wound Care
- Supply Chain
- Emergency Dept.
- OT/PT
- Environmental Services
Pioneer Career and Technology Center
27 Ryan Road
Shelby, Ohio, 44875
Toll-free (877)818-7282
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