Project SEARCH is a one-year, high school transition program, hosted at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio, that provides training and education leading to employment for individuals with disabilities. Project SEARCH serves as a workforce alternative for students in their last year of high school. The ultimate goal upon program completion is obtaining competitive employment utilizing the skills students have learned while on their internships and throughout the program.
Managers at the internship sites work with the Project SEARCH instructor and job coaches to support the students. Students get continual feedback from the internship manager, co-workers, and Project SEARCH staff. Students end their day by reflecting, problem-solving, planning, and journaling their key learnings.