Overview

Project SEARCH is an internationally recognized, trademarked, and copyrighted program model dedicated to employment opportunities for its interns.

Success in this program is defined by:

  • Employment in an integrated setting (working alongside people without disabilities)
  • Year-round work
  • 20 hours/week or more
  • Minimum wage or higher

Who qualifies?

This program is designed for high school seniors.

How to sign up

Anchorage

Teacher contact: Beth Talcott
For application paperwork please contact: talcott_elizabeth@asdk12.org
Phone: 907-212-6096

Fairbanks

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Teacher contact: Lisa Laqua
For application paperwork please contact: Lisa.Laqua@k12northstar.org
Phone: (907) 590-3881

Mat-Su

Teacher contact: Kim Shangraw, NBCT
For application paperwork please contact: Kimberly.Shangraw@matsuk12.us
Phone: 907-861-6995

Students and parents interested in an Alaska Project SEARCH site for the student’s last year of high school are encouraged to discuss this interest with their teacher as well.

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