Project Description:
Project SEARCH is a nationally recognized one-year education and training program for students/adults with disabilities. This program began at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and has been replicated in more than forty states across the country as well as internationally. Project SEARCH targets students and young adults with significant barriers to employment who are committed to finding employment in the community. The program takes place in an employment setting where participants experience total immersion in the workplace, enhancing the learning process through continuous feedback and the application of new skills. After a series of 3 -4 integrated internship rotations, the expectation for each young adult is employment or the active pursuit of employment, fortified with real work experience.
Arizona Project SEARCH currently has six sites:
Tucson - BUMC Tucson Campus; BUMC South Campus; UA
Greater Phoenix - Core-Mark Arizona Distribution Center (Tolleson); Renaissance Glendale Hotel and Spa (Glendale); Luke Air Force Base (Glendale)
New sites under development:
Greater Phoenix - Banner Gateway (Gilbert); Mayo Clinic (Scottsdale)
Keyword(s):
internships competitive employment school to work
Core Function(s):
Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training, Other Direct/Model Services
Area of Emphasis
Employment-Related Activities, Transportation-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities, Quality of Life
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Empowerment Zone, Urban, Specific Groups
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Mulit-County
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
