Project SEARCH ribbon cutting at Santa Rosa Medical Center

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What: Young adults with disabilities now have access to a new job training site, thanks to the opening of Project SEARCH on the campus of Santa Rosa Medical Center. 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 the course of a school year. This latest site is a collaboration between Santa Rosa Medical Center, Santa Rosa County District Schools, Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Global Connections to Employment (GCE). 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. 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 Interviews – including with Project SEARCH interns – will be available onsite following the ribbon-cutting presentation. Why: Each Project SEARCH site has a certified instructor and employment transition specialist on-site to work with both 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 How: For additional information, please contact: Santa Rosa Medical Center Santa Rosa County District Schools GCE samantha_mertins@srmcfl.com ColinN@santarosa.k12.fl.us Kelsi.Gulig@gce.org (850) 287-0126 (850) 876-9213 (850) 503-8164