Project SEARCH, which is designed to improve the job prospects of people with developmental disabilities, launched a pilot study of an autism-focused approach at three sites on the East Coast in 2016 and expanded to the University of Washington in 2017.

Differences can be a part of their skills’: Pilot program at UW offers on-the-job training for young adults with autism

The leader of a group serving people with intellectual disabilities in Connecticut’s Farmington Valley told Sen. Ted Kennedy Jr. and other legislators about their internship program that, so far, has developed about 20 motivated workers, all of whom have gotten jobs at competitive wages.

A Promising Jobs Program Cries Out For Expansion

This program graduate found that his dream of working in the train industry came true after his year-long participation in Project SEARCH.

Special Needs Program Project SEARCH Helps a Childhood Dream Come True

Since the Project SEARCH internship program started three years ago in Green Bay, instructors say they’ve seen leaps and bounds of improvement from their students with intellectual disabilities.

Program helps students with disabilities find jobs

Ben Sunderman joined Steve Harvey to talk about the great success he’s had through Project SEARCH.  Ben started out as a Project SEARCH intern at Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco. After the internship, he then became an employee!

Steve Harvey has a couple of surprises for Ben Sunderman

Students who are chosen to participate in Project SEARCH by Leyden special education teachers complete three internships at AMITA Health Center LaGrange. They are also supported by other community partners: the LaGrange Area Department of Special Education, the Helping Hand Center and Chicago Cook Workforce.

It’s about being in the real world’: Leyden partners with Project SEARCH’

Fifth Third Bank hosted its 12th annual Tee Off for Project SEARCH golf outing at the City of Mason Golf Center. Over the last 12 years, the golf outing has raised $1.2M for Project SEARCH. This year,2017,  more than 155 golfers participated in the outing and it raised more than $155,000 for the program.

Tee Off for Project SEARCH raised more than $155,000 

For the students, the day marked a major step toward independence. For their parents and families, it was a moment to be proud. And for the Drexel University staff and their community partners, the June 15 celebration in the SkyView Lounge was a chance to reflect on a successful first year for the Project SEARCH program.

Autism Institute Celebrates First Class of Project SEARCH Graduates