Project SEARCH
Project SEARCH is an international employment training program for young adults with disabilities.
Program components:
- 8-12 applicants are accepted for their final year of high school
- School year length program which includes a 3 week orientation, three 10 week host site internships, 2 transition weeks, commencement and follow up support at their new jobs
- Curriculum is focused on employability skill development
- 60-90 minutes per day of classroom training with the instructor
- 4.5-5 hours per day at their internship site
Goal: competitive integrated employment-16+ hrs/week
Partners include: host site, educational partners, vocational and long-term service providers, vocational rehabilitation agency, area businesses and families.
Open House/Information Night:
January 15th 2025 5:00pm - 7:00pm
College of Professional Studies (CPS) Room 105,
1901 Fourth Ave., UWSP
Refreshments provided
Please RSVP to Dorothy O'Connor by January 8 if you plan to attend.
Applications will be due Friday, February 14th 2025
Please click here or see below.
Drop off fully completed applications at CPS 105, email doconnor@pointschools.net or bring them to the SPASH office for placement in Dorothy O'Connor's mailbox.
Assessment day will be held on Friday, February 28th.
Students will receive an invitation to assessment day in mid February.
Students accepted into Project Search will be notified of their acceptance within several weeks of the assessment day.
Please contact Dorothy O'Connor for with any questions:
Project SEARCH Instructor
Stevens Point Area Senior High
715-347-3950
doconnor@pointschools.net