Project SEARCH at Mercyhealth

Project SEARCH at Mercyhealth Project SEARCH is a one-year internship program for students with disabilities in their last year of high school.

Project SEARCH is a ten-month school-to-work transition program for students with disabilities with total workplace immersion, classroom instruction, career exploration, on-the-job training and job development support. It is targeted for students whose goal is competitive employment in the community. The program is headquartered at
Mercyhealth Hospital - Rockton Avenue. Students participate in u

p to three internships to explore a variety of career paths. Each student works with a team that includes his or her family, a teacher, employment specialists, and a rehabilitation counselor to create an employment goal and to support the student during the transition from school to work.

06/11/2026

Explore the critical links between race and disability in the criminal justice system and discover paths toward healing and transformation.

Big news from RAMP Disability Resources & Services that you do not want to miss! For the remainder of June, receive the ...
06/10/2026

Big news from RAMP Disability Resources & Services that you do not want to miss!

For the remainder of June, receive the online Intersection of Race and Disability trainings for FREE when you use the promo code: TRYJUNE

Each engaging module explores systemic injustice through lived experiences, practical strategies, and pathways toward inclusive community healing. Visit the trainings here.


In-person trainings are available individually or as a series.
• Nonprofit rate: $500 per module*
• Corporate rate: $750 per module*
* + travel if needed
Special Package: Buy 3, get the 4th at 50% off for in-person trainings only
(Prepayment required for all 4 modules)

CONTACT:
Alice Nichols
815-968-7467
[email protected]
Learn more about RAMP’s Trainings

Explore the critical links between race and disability in the criminal justice system and discover paths toward healing and transformation.

05/06/2026
Congratulations ladies, your hard work and dedication is seen where ever you go! Project SEARCH notices and appreciate y...
04/29/2026

Congratulations ladies, your hard work and dedication is seen where ever you go! Project SEARCH notices and appreciate you all!

What a successful assessment day. Thank you all the partners that helped, schools that sent students, and Mercyhealth fo...
03/17/2026

What a successful assessment day. Thank you all the partners that helped, schools that sent students, and Mercyhealth for hosting the day.

Last day of transition week. Wow did it go by so fast but with so many fun and meaningful memories!! Today Alex from RAM...
02/28/2026

Last day of transition week. Wow did it go by so fast but with so many fun and meaningful memories!! Today Alex from RAMP joined us for mock interviews! It was a really special moment as every intern has worked with or met Alex in the past and helped with their comfort with interview questions. Thank you Alex a ton, it truly was a great way to end a great week!
3rd Rotation starts Monday with more great things to come!
The first couple pictures I just had to take because of their connection with Alex!

Our last day of bus training was complted with a twist, we had to do a transfer from the hospital to the mall! While at ...
02/27/2026

Our last day of bus training was complted with a twist, we had to do a transfer from the hospital to the mall!
While at the mall it was great to see the interns just be young adults walking around the mall/ shopping with their peers and just being young adults.
We got great feedback from the interns on how bus training went in their eyes! 
I am truly sad to see bus trying to come to an end. We had so much fun together as a whole. Thank you again RMTD bus drivers for being so amazing and patient. 

Interview practice, employment jeopardy and tour of BMO. What a Wednesday in transition week. 😊 Learning while having fu...
02/25/2026

Interview practice, employment jeopardy and tour of BMO. What a Wednesday in transition week. 😊 Learning while having fun!!!

A day late but thank you so much to Francisca for coming out and teaching the interns about future financial planning an...
02/24/2026

A day late but thank you so much to Francisca for coming out and teaching the interns about future financial planning and lunch!
Also thank you to Kylie for coming out a second time for mock interviews!
Ladies your time was much appreciated and truly has been impactful!

Bus training in the cold but we had a lot of fun while doing so! The interns learned so much while interacting in a groc...
02/24/2026

Bus training in the cold but we had a lot of fun while doing so! The interns learned so much while interacting in a grocery shopping activity at Walmart. The bus drivers were amazing, helpful and accommodating while we learned how to take the bus 😊

Address

8201 E Riverside Boulevard
Rockford, IL
61107

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 2:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+18159687467

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