Project SEARCH of NEPA is an innovative one year internship program for motivated individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The PS Adult Intern Program takes place entirely in a host business. Total workplace immersion facilitates a seamless combination of classroom instruction, career exploration, and relevant job skills training through strategically designed internships. PS provides real-life work experience to help young adults with significant disabilities successfully transition from school or more supported work settings to competitive individual employment in the community.
Objectives
Internship training experiences
Competitive, transferrable, and marketable job skills
Increased independence, confidence, and self-esteem
Individualized coaching, direct instruction, and feedback daily
Building personal and professional relationships
Opportunity to obtain and secure employment
Opportunity
The Project SEARCH High School Transition Program is a unique, one-year school-to-work program that takes place almost entirely at the workplace.
Unique
Project SEARCH uses a combination of classroom instruction coupled with workplace internships to prepare individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities for competitive employment.
Success
2021 Graduating PS Student Interns all have gained competitive employment within the community and are still enjoying going to work to this day!
