Eight RISD seniors recently completed a one-year internship at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas as part of Project SEARCH, a national program that provides training and real-life work experience to students with disabilities.
Of the 44 students accepted over the first four years of the Texas Health Dallas program — a collaboration with Richardson ISD, the Texas Workforce Commission and Quest Employment Services – all have found employment. That includes 21 who received jobs at the hospital.
This year, six of the eight interns have already found jobs, while interviews are underway for the others. Texas Health Dallas held a special graduation ceremony for the interns on May 19, at which they also received their high school diplomas.
“Texas Health Dallas is proud to be celebrating our fifth year of being part of this wonderful program and is excited that now other Texas Health hospitals are following our lead,” Hospital President Jim Parobek said. “By providing opportunities for these young women and men to receive training, hands-on experience and skills, we can enhance their lives and improve their well-being.”
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