Project SEARCH Northwestern Medicine at Kishwaukee Hospital

Project SEARCH Northwestern Medicine at Kishwaukee Hospital A one year school-to-work transition program for students with disabilities.

Please join us in saying congratulations to Evan, our first Project SEARCH intern to gain employment this year! 🥳 Evan w...
04/03/2026

Please join us in saying congratulations to Evan, our first Project SEARCH intern to gain employment this year! 🥳 Evan worked in Northwestern Medicine's Environmental Services department as an intern before being hired on as a full-time EVS Tech last month. Evan's work ethic is one of his greatest strengths and we are proud of him for earning a position on the EVS team. Keep up the great work Evan!

If you would like more information about Project SEARCH in DeKalb, contact Lisa at 815-766-7798 or [email protected].

We had a successful Assessment Day last week. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped! We are looking forward to the ...
03/16/2026

We had a successful Assessment Day last week. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped! We are looking forward to the next year of students.

Yesterday was our annual Employment Prep Day here at Project SEARCH in DeKalb! This is a day devoted to pre-employment ...
02/27/2026

Yesterday was our annual Employment Prep Day here at Project SEARCH in DeKalb! This is a day devoted to pre-employment activities like mock interviews, resume reviews, and phone call practice. Feedback from today is an important tool for growth as our interns are already submitting applications and searching for employment.

If you know of anyone hiring, please comment below or if you are interested in interviewing one of our soon to be grads, please contact Lisa at 815-766-7798 or [email protected].

Huge shout out to all the community volunteers who helped out yesterday. We appreciate all of you!

On Tuesday, our Project SEARCH students and onsite team assembled over 900 hygiene kits for local shelters and foodbanks...
01/23/2026

On Tuesday, our Project SEARCH students and onsite team assembled over 900 hygiene kits for local shelters and foodbanks! We are thankful to Northwestern Medicine for this volunteer opportunity. It was a great way to help out our community while practicing communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and organization skills.

For questions about Project SEARH in DeKalb, reach out to Lisa at 815-766-7798 or [email protected].

We had two successful Project SEARCH Information Nights. Thank you to the Flight Deck for appetizers and Northwestern Me...
01/23/2026

We had two successful Project SEARCH Information Nights. Thank you to the Flight Deck for appetizers and Northwestern Medicine for the cake.
Because of the audio issues with our Facebook lives we will be recording a information night for people to view online.

Interested in learning more about Project SEARCH in DeKalb? Great news, we are having an Info Night tomorrow, January 1...
01/13/2026

Interested in learning more about Project SEARCH in DeKalb? Great news, we are having an Info Night tomorrow, January 14th at 6pm! Join us in person at the Health & Wellness Center, 626 Bethany Road, or virtually here on Facebook where we will be streaming the event live.

This session is for students, families, teachers, employers, and community members. You will learn what Project SEARCH is and how to apply. Requirements for applicants include:

* Currently enrolled in high school in DeKalb or Ogle County
* Have a disability and current IEP
* Between 18 and 22 years old
* Willing to get a flu shot per Northwestern Medicine
* DESIRE TO WORK
* Agree that this is your last year of school services

If you have questions, reach out to Autumn, Project SEARCH Manager, at 779-774-1028 or [email protected].

Project SEARCH graduate update! Calvyn started working for Whitson's Culinary Group as a Food Service Worker in Rochell...
11/07/2025

Project SEARCH graduate update! Calvyn started working for Whitson's Culinary Group as a Food Service Worker in Rochelle schools this past August. While in Project SEARCH, he completed an internship in food service at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, so he was more than prepared for his role serving food to students.

Huge shout out to Stacy from Whitson's who heard Calvyn was looking for work and met with him to find a good fit on her team. We are so proud of Calvyn and thankful to Stacy for giving him the chance to show off the skills he learned in Project SEARCH!! Keep up the good work Calvyn!

For more information about Project SEARCH in DeKalb, contact Lisa at 815-766-7798 or [email protected].

Today RAMP honored our very own Instructor Tracy as Educator of the Year. Tracy, thank you for all the work you have don...
10/29/2025

Today RAMP honored our very own Instructor Tracy as Educator of the Year. Tracy, thank you for all the work you have done over the last 6 years and the work you continue to do every day!

National Disability Employment Awareness Month may be ending, but inclusion should be a year-round commitment. Employers...
10/27/2025

National Disability Employment Awareness Month may be ending, but inclusion should be a year-round commitment. Employers, be open to accommodations, be sure you're building is physically accessible, and most importantly, be open to feedback.

Creating an inclusive workplace doesn’t have to be complicated. Start with these 3 simple changes!
10/20/2025

Creating an inclusive workplace doesn’t have to be complicated. Start with these 3 simple changes!

Please help us congratulate one of our Project SEARCH partners, Kathy Dombeck (left), who was recognized at last night's...
10/17/2025

Please help us congratulate one of our Project SEARCH partners, Kathy Dombeck (left), who was recognized at last night's ceremony as one of the 2025 Women of Accomplishment Honorees!! 🎉 Kathy is pictured here with Project SEARCH Employment Specialist, Lisa, who was one of Kathy's students when she was a guidance counselor at Sycamore High School. We are so happy that Kathy was recognized for her positive impact in our community. Congrats Kathy!

If you would like more information about Project SEARCH in DeKalb, contact Lisa at 815-766-7798 or [email protected].

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