Items Tagged ‘Project SEARCH’
December 15, 2016
Young Adults With Disabilities Find Meaningful, Hope for a Future Through WorkProject SEARCH
By In the Loop 
Two years ago, Jakob Erickson says his world and his dreams were much smaller. Jakob, then a junior in high school, spent most of his free time at home with his family. At school, he went out of his way not to make friends. When he thought about life after graduation, Jakob tells us he […]
Tags: Environmental Services, Human Cellular Therapy Laboratory, Project SEARCH
November 8, 2016
Project SEARCH Connects Young Adults With Disabilities to Job Opportunities
By In the Loop
Like many people who work in health care, Meredith Kieffer’s favorite part of the job is getting “to spend time with patients,” she recently told the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. According to the paper, working in a hospital was a lifelong goal for Meredith, a 19-year-old with a bright and ready smile. It’s a goal she […]
Tags: Dawn Kirchner, Guy Finne, Jennifer Steffes, Mayo Clinic Health System, Project SEARCH