Project SEARCH

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What is Project SEARCH? • One year school to work transition program• Young adults with disabilities• Ages 18-21• 3 internships• Work experience and exploration• Goal of employment

Background• Started in Cincinnati 15 years ago• Children’s Hospital Colorado program started

2009• Over 150 sites around the US• 4 sites in Colorado

Aurora Fort Collins Jefferson County Boulder

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Outcomes• 80% of students found employment as a result of

being in Project SEARCH• 50% of those students were hired on at

Children’s Colorado

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What Kinds of Jobs?• Healthcare• Banking• Retail• Food Services• Hospitality• Child Care

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Success Stories

Lynn Ben

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Success Stories

Melissa Hannah

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Ways to Get Involved• Spread the word!• Refer students• Become a member of our Business Advisory

Council• Hire a Grad

Incentives for businesses who hire people with disabilities

• Donate to the program http://teamchildrenscolorado.kintera.org/projectsearch

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Contact Info• Webpage

http://www.childrenscolorado.org/about/careers/project-search.aspx

• Marisa Valeras Marisa.valeras@childrenscolorado.org 720-777-8027

• Devin Smith Devin.smith@childrenscolorado.org 720-308-3228

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