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It was a celebration of individuals who have graduated from the county’s Project Search. After ten months interning in various county departments, the group had the opportunity to gain experience and develop specific job skills that should help them grow and thrive in the workplace. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more […]

It was a night to remember at the celebration at Strathmore Hall during the commencement ceremony of the first graduating class of Project Search. Lorna Virgili has the details. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Project Search is a nationally acclaimed school to work program for students and young adult with intellectual disabilities. The program provides real life work experience to help those individuals successfully transition from school to a productive adult life. In 2012, Montgomery County government launched Project Search Montgomery and the pay off has been more than […]

Since September of 2012, young people with significant disabilities have had opportunity to learn transferable and marketable job skills by their participation in Montgomery County’s Project SEARCH program. On June 18, the County Council helped celebrate the completion of the internships of the inaugural class of 12 interns. Councilmember Phil Andrews presented a proclamation on […]

Project SEARCH Montgomery is a unique program, that provides real-life work experience to help youth with significant disabilities make successful transitions from school to adult life. The Montgomery County Council recognized the inaugural graduates of Project SEARCH today (June 18). Councilmembers Phil Andrews presented the proclamation. Take a look.