Thanks to the opening of Project SEARCH on the Santa Rosa Medical Center campus, young adults with disabilities now have access to a new job training site. The program is a collaboration between Santa Rosa Medical Center, Santa Rosa County District Schools, Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Global Connections to Employment (GCE).
“We actually have had Project Search sites in this community for a couple of decades now, but being able to expand and reach out beyond Escambia County is very exciting,” said LifeView Group CEO Allison Hill. “It’s a national model whereby we provide young adults with disabilities, who have not yet graduated from high school, the opportunity to do year-long job training on-site with the opportunity to learn job skills and hopefully lead to employment for them once they graduate from high school.”
This Project SEARCH site will host five talented interns from Santa Rosa County District Schools. This unique program offers students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a real-world work environment, helping them develop valuable skills that will prepare them for future employment.
- Project SEARCH is a national program helping young adults with disabilities transition to employment over a school year. As one of the nation’s largest employers of people with disabilities, GCE has replicated Project SEARCH sites at four other locations across Northwest Florida.
Why: Each Project SEARCH site has a certified instructor and employment transition specialist on-site to work with interns and business leaders, providing individualized instruction, support and accommodations.
Project SEARCH interns gain increased independence and confidence, as well as competitive and marketable job skills, such as:
Resume writing
Job search skills
Interviewing skills
Social and communication skills
Technology skills
Presentation skills
Workplace safety
Money management
Team building
Self-advocacy
Health and wellness, including healthy eating, benefits of exercise, and coping strategies under stress
Ribbon-cutting Ceremony
When: Friday, Sept. 20 at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Santa Rosa Medical Center, 6002 Berryhill Rd., Milton, FL 32570
Who: Speakers will include –
- Justin Serrano, CEO of Santa Rosa Medical Center
- Dr. Karen Barber, Superintendent for Santa Rosa County District Schools
- Allison Hill, CEO of GCE’s parent company, LifeView Group
