18 – 22 years old
In In last year of school eligibility
All academic requirements for graduation met
At least second grade reading and math skills
Basic communication skills
Appropriate social, grooming, and hygiene skills
Independent toileting and feeding skills
Able to pass drug screening and felony checks
Updated immunizations
The Project SEARCH High School Transition Program is a unique, business led, one year school-to-work program that takes place entirely at the workplace.
Total workplace immersion facilitates a seamless combination of classroom instruction, career exploration, and hands-on training through worksite rotations.
It provides students who want to work a chance to explore careers and develop transferable job skills.
The ultimate goal: Independent adults working in a competitive environment.
Along with the application, the all of the following must be submitted:
Current Individual Education Plan (IEP) including Transition Goals
Current Evaluation Team Report (ETR)*
Include Most Recent Math and Reading Scores/Grade Levels
High School Transcript (or most recent High School Record)
School Transcript from any other formal training (if applicable)
Optional: Great Oaks Career Assessment
Instructor - Children's Hospital Project SEARCH:
Tina Martin, M.Ed.
Email: MartinT@greatoaks.com
Phone: 513-636-5381
Classroom location: 5th Floor Building E, main hospital campus
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
Instructor - 5th 3rd Bank Project SEARCH:
Tim Richmond
Email: RichmonT@greatoaks.com
Phone: 513-358=0481
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
Instructor - Xavier University Project SEARCH:
Angie Watson
Email: WatsonA@greatoaks.com
Phone: 513-745-1057
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
Want to know more about the program? Email or call Nancy Mulvey, Director of Student Services, at mulveyn@greatoaks.com or 513.612.3608.