Project SEARCH Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

03/30/2026

Our interns did a great job during their presentations! The links to the videos are in the comments.

03/27/2026

Dear Project SEARCH Supporters,
My name Is Joshua and I am team lead this week. I wrapped up my 2nd internship in EVS housekeeping and laundry last week. We had a busy week this week. We had Mock Interviews Monday, toured the USPS in Hayden on Tuesday, had our Presentations on Wednesday and completed and graduated from Good Samaritan CPR on Thursday. I also had the opportunity to do cross training at Patient Equipment Transportation with a fellow intern. Today we are going to have a tour at the Disability Action Center and the Department of Labor. Next week we have Spring Break. Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Joshua

Project SEARCH resumes on April 6- 1st day of 3rd internship!

03/21/2026

This is a great opportunity for our current interns, incoming interns as well as graduates! Get your form in and good luck at auditions!

03/20/2026

Dear Project SEARCH Supporters,
This is Nate writing this week's update, I am the team lead. During my second internship, I'm working in the IT (Information Tech) department on a project of imaging computers and the HIM (Health Information Management) Department, I have learned so much. This week AJ job shadowed me up in IT for a split internship. I taught him how to image a computer, take cardboard to the basement, and get computers. Then I completed a computer while I walked him through on his own how to do a laptop. On Wednesday we also went to Career Quest sponsored by Vocational Rehab, which was an event to learn about job skills within our community. It was at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center. There were sessions within rooms you were scheduled to attend. There were also tables of local businesses within the halls. My favorite session was blacksmithing and my favorite table was CDA Press, because I'm very creative, I love to build, write and draw. I'm excited about my presentation on March 25th at 4pm and to begin my third internship. Have a wonderful weekend!

See's Candy Spring Fundraiser- TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER! Current profits to Project SEARCH $311! We have surpassed our GOAL!! Thank you to all who have ordered!
(Chocolate Peanut Butter Egg- $9- Yummy)

Important Dates:
March 20: Last day 2nd Internship
March 23-27: Workshop Week
March 23: Mock Interviews (Dress for Success)
March 24: Meet at Hayden Post Office for tour at 7:30am (PS staff will provide transportation back to KH)
March 25: 2nd Internship Presentation, 4PM Kootenai Health Resource Center

03/13/2026

Dear Project SEARCH Supporters,
This is Nico writing this week's update! One week left of 2nd internship which my current internship is PETS or Patient Equipment Transportation Services.They help move patients around the hospital. The tasks that I do are taking inventory, restocking the equipment in the rooms around the hospital and bringing dirty equipment back to PETS to be cleaned. I've enjoyed being in this department. This week we celebrated a PS graduate's half birthday and we also put out blood drive signs earlier in the week as well! We also did a little bit of a budget simulator as well. Budget simulation is where we use our fake pay that we earn while being at Project SEARCH to pay fake bills which helps us learn how to save money.
Sincerely,
Nico

See's Candy Spring Fundraiser- LAST WEEK TO ORDER! Order now until 3/20/26! Current profits to Project SEARCH $311! We have surpassed our GOAL!! Thank you to all who have ordered!
(Chocolate Peanut Butter Egg- $9- Yummy)

Important Dates:
March 18: Career Quest- NIC Workforce Training Center (PS Staff providing transportation)
March 20: Last day 2nd Internship
March 23-27: Workshop Week
March 23: Mock Interviews (Dress for Success)
March 24: Meet at Hayden Post Office for tour at 7:30am (PS staff will provide transportation back to KH)
March 25: 2nd Internship Presentation, 4PM Kootenai Health Resource Center
Kootenai Health Careers Coeur d'Alene Public Schools Kootenai Health

03/12/2026

Thank you for helping us raise over $260! Can we get to $300? Last day to order is March 20th!

03/07/2026

We are so proud of Marissa! Great work at Marketplace@Miles!

Well, isn’t this cool!

Marissa is the reason DSCNW exists and our Adult with Ds Advocate, and her mom, Susan, is the founder of DSCNW and our current Board President. Their journey helped spark the creation of a community that supports and celebrates individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

Click the link below to read the article and learn more about their story.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1df-9jmYEMzBCuT5Mb0-RYqTSXBSR-FZd/view?usp=sharing

03/06/2026

Dear Project SEARCH Supporters,

Hi my name is Peyton,
I'm a team lead this week. As team lead I greet the other interns and get the morning going. I also get to lead our interview questions for the week. Each intern gets to practice interviewing so we are prepared for a real interview.
My 2nd Internship is Wound Care. I really like the wound care team! I like to stock Items, clean, dust, shred papers, remove laundry and vacuum. This week, I updated my Reference list with my Business Mentor and Wound care supervisor. I am Excited to start applying for jobs.
Have a great weekend!
Peyton Anderson

See's Candy Spring Fundraiser- Order now until 3/20/26! Current profits to Project SEARCH $262! We have surpassed our GOAL!! Thank you to all who have ordered!
(Chocolate Peanut Butter Egg- $9- Yummy)

Important Dates:
March 18: Career Quest- NIC Workforce Training Center (PS Staff providing transportation)
March 20: Last day 2nd Internship
March 23-27: Workshop Week
March 23: Mock Interviews (Dress for Success)
March 24: Meet at Hayden Post Office for tour at 7:30am (PS staff will provide transportation back to KH)
March 25: 2nd Internship Presentation, 4PM Kootenai Health Resource Center

02/27/2026

Dear Project SEARCH Supporters,
Hello my name is Tony and I'm the Project SEARCH team lead this week.This week we had some students from CHS do a tour as well as one from LCHS. Our week finished with a tour of some staff from the Department of Labor. We had a great week in our internships and some of us learned some new things. In my internship, I have been keeping the cafeteria clean by wiping down the tables and chairs, keeping the condiments and utensils stocked and cleaning the microwaves. I also help confused guests and patients find where things are and offer to take trays back to the tray return. I really like helping others!
WE hope you have a great weekend!

See's Candy Spring Fundraiser- Order now until 3/20/26! We have raised $234 toward our $250 Goal! Thank you to all who have ordered!
(Chocolate Peanut Butter Egg- $9- Yummy)

Important Dates:
March 18: Career Quest- NIC Workforce Training Center (PS Staff providing transportation)
March 20: Last day 2nd Internship
March 23-27: Workshop Week
March 23: Mock Interviews (Dress for Success)
March 24: Meet at Hayden Post Office for tour at 7:30am (PS staff will provide transportation back to KH)