Project SEARCH
Offers work experience to help disabled youth switch from school to adult life
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: Deroy Brandt
For application paperwork please contact: Kimberly.Shangraw@matsuk12.us
Phone: (907) 861-6573
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.