Project SEARCH Wake recently held its second information session for individuals interested in applying to the vocational training program that is scheduled to start in August 2016 in Wake County. Project SEARCH is a program that facilitates higher wage competitive employment for persons with significant disabilities. While Project SEARCH has been in operation since 1996 and has over 400 training sites nationally and internationally, Project SEARCH Wake will be the first site in Wake County and is currently in the process of identifying a host business site that will provide internship opportunities for young adults with disabilities.

“Host sites vary from hospitals to museums and the business benefits by creating a resource for filling positions and reducing turnover. In addition, it makes good business sense to hire persons with disabilities to mirror the customer base of one’s business as persons with disabilities and their families are a large customer base,” said Julie Griffin, Vocational Services Director, Community Workforce Solutions.

Project SEARCH Wake is seeking a host site. If interested in becoming a host site please contact Julie Griffin at jgriffin@communityworkforcesolutions.com.

About Community Workforce Solutions:

Community Workforce Solutions, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people, the success of business, and the quality of community life by matching the right person to the right job. Through job training and placement services, persons with disabilities or other barriers to employment are placed in productive positions and encouraged to meet their own vocational goals. For more information visit http://www.communityworkforcesolutions.com.

About Project SEARCH:

Project SEARCH, based at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, is a business-led, one-year work-preparation program for young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Most participants are enrolled while transitioning from high school to work. The hallmark of Project SEARCH is total workplace immersion, which facilitates a seamless combination of classroom instruction, career exploration, and hands-on training. Project SEARCH's primary objective is to secure competitive employment for every program participant. For more information, visit www.projectsearch.us. Project SEARCH Wake is a collaborative effort between Wake Technical Community College, North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Community Workforce Solutions, Inc. and a host business site. Technical assistance funding is provided by North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities.