Lessons from the workplace by Project SEARCH interns.

OBJECTIVE: In this article, co-authored by an internship supervisor, program instructor, and three former interns, we describe the evidence-based transition to employment program, Project SEARCH, and its implementation in Kansas. CONCLUSIONS: First, the instructor and an internship supervisor descri...

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Published in:Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Vol. 49; no. 3; pp. 327 - 338
Main Authors: Gross, Judith M.S., Norris, Tracey, Henley, Ryan, Posey, Taylor, Kellner, Dempsy
Format: tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications Inc. 2018
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary:OBJECTIVE: In this article, co-authored by an internship supervisor, program instructor, and three former interns, we describe the evidence-based transition to employment program, Project SEARCH, and its implementation in Kansas. CONCLUSIONS: First, the instructor and an internship supervisor describe the program implemented in Lawrence, Kansas, which has two sites with very high successful competitive employment placement rates. Then three competitively employed former Lawrence, Kansas Project SEARCH interns describe (a) their internship experiences, (b) the workplace supports that worked for them, (c) what they learned about themselves, (d) their future employment goals, and (e) any advice that they have for employers, teachers, parents/families, and other students/young adults with a disability seeking employment.