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Chesapeake Program Provides Career Training for Student with Disabilities

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We are so happy to partner with Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, Virginia DARS, Virginia Department of Education, specifically Chesapeake public schools who are all working toward making Project SEARCH a success!  It is such a great opportunity for many talented and wonderful students in the area looking forward to bright careers ahead of them.  We already have so many success stories of students' accomplishments with Project SEARCH and we can't wait to facilitate even more! Chesapeake program provides career training for students with disabilities By Lisa Perkins and Julie Green This year Chesapeake Public Schools entered into a collaborative relationship with Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, The Choice Group and the Virginia Department of Education to bring Project SEARCH to the school division. Chesapeake Public Schools Project SEARCH is a school-to-work transition program that takes place entirely at C...

Project SEARCH Open House

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A lot of our clients have found much success through the Project SEARCH program.  Providing internships in the medical field with participating hospitals, these Students with Disabilities often go on to fulfilling, full-time employment where they've held their internships.  Congrats to the 11 students who have completed the program, and good luck to those about to start!

Project SEARCH in Chesapeake

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One of our Project SEARCH clients was featured in this week's "Week in the 'Peake!" Congratulations on the great new job, Sean!

Chesapeake Regional Hospital Welcomes Project SEARCH Students

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Last week, Peter F. Bastone, president and CEO, welcomed 12 students from Chesapeake during  a reception held in their honor to kick off  Project SEARCH. The students, along with their  parents and administrators from Chesapeake Public Schools, were present to celebrate the  partnership that provides students with  internships in various departments at CRH  throughout the school year. Students will rotate  jobs every 10 weeks.