Project SEARCH - Transition for Students with Disabilities
2025-2026 Project SEARCH Application Applications will be accepted from November 1, 2024, through February 4, 2026, with rolling admissions continuing thereafter.
Project SEARCH is a unique workforce development program designed for students with disabilities.
Project SEARCH is a one-year transition-to-work program that prepares students with disabilities for employment through real-life work experience and employability training. You will learn about independent living skills needed for a successful transition to adult life. The immersive workplace training program combines classroom instruction, career exploration, and hands-on learning through actual business partner worksite rotations. During the school year, you will rotate through three non-paid internship sites to learn work skills needed for the world of work. When you complete the program, you may seek employment in career paths that match your skills and interests.
Project SEARCH programs are at the following locations. Read more about these sites below...
- 5/3 Bank Operations Center
- Xavier University
- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Project SEARCH / 5/3 Bank, Madisonville Operations Center
Possible worksite experiences are individualized for student strengths, abilities, and interests
- Credit card processing intern
- Information technology clerk
- Loss mitigation file setup
- Mail Center clerk
- Administrative assistant
- File auditing
- Bank card servicing
Project SEARCH / Xavier University
A unique aspect of this program is mentoring from Xavier University education students.
Classroom location: Innovation Center, Room 3 on the main campus
Possible worksite experiences are individualized for student strengths, abilities, and interests.
- Physical plant
- Retail store
- Food service
- Mail center
- Student recreation center
- Clerical support
- Library
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Project SEARCH / Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Possible worksite experiences are individualized for student strengths, abilities, and interests.
- Nurse server stocking
- Stocking in a variety of departments
- Pickup/delivery of various hospital supplies
- Cafeteria stocking
- Clerical/filing
- Clinical sterilization
- Environmental services
- Materials management: Cycle counting, store room deliveries
- Food service: Dish room, patient tray delivery, dining room attendant
