Project SEARCH - Rice Lake WI

Project SEARCH - Rice Lake WI Hybrid, Transition Program: unique, business-led, 9 month, school-to-work, vocational skills program for students and young adults with disabilities

Interns who successfully complete Project SEARCH see many lifelong benefits:

-Confidence in their abilities to learn job skills and become a self-advocate

-A guided transition from student life to working adult life with lifelong skills

-Opportunities to learn what they want (and realize what they don't want) in a prospective job

-Increased self-esteem, work ethic and relationship-building ski

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-A brighter outlook to be a gainfully employed and independent adult

-Receive the tools needed to set goals and turn experiences into resume and job interview assets

Project SEARCH interns have an 88% success rate of procuring gainful employment after their internship is completed. For Project SEARCH to succeed, interns need a passion to improve their vocational skills and a desire to work. Individuals must apply for the program, and have appropriate hygiene, some communication skills and the determination to learn new employability skills.

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05/26/2026

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Big news! Governor Tony Evers has officially proclaimed this week Project SEARCH Week in . 🎉

offers young adults with disabilities hands-on career exploration and training at over 25 business sites across the state.

Congrats to the nearly 200 Wisconsin Project SEARCH interns graduating from the program this year! 🎓

Stay tuned for highlights all week long and learn more about how Project SEARCH is helping students to build brighter futures.

05/26/2026

🌟 Supporting Project SEARCH Graduates After Graduation 🌟

A strong summer plan helps graduates stay motivated and focused on finding a job. With support from families, momentum can continue! 💼✨

Here are 3 quick tips to stay engaged:

✅ Set Weekly Goals Together – Plan job applications, outreach, and skill practice as a team.
✅ Create a Daily Routine – Keep structure with dedicated time for job searching and growth.
✅ Stay Connected & Celebrate Wins – Check in often and recognize every step forward.

💡 With teamwork and consistency, every step brings graduates closer to employment!

Check out our “Interns of the Month” throughout the entire year!Way to go, interns! 👏🏼🤩👍🏻
05/26/2026

Check out our “Interns of the Month” throughout the entire year!

Way to go, interns! 👏🏼🤩👍🏻

👏🏼🌟🤩Congratulations to Kailey on demonstrating great skills during her final rotation. She has been offered and accepte...
05/25/2026

👏🏼🌟🤩Congratulations to Kailey on demonstrating great skills during her final rotation. She has been offered and accepted a part-time job offer that will start in June. She will be an evening dishwasher in a local restaurant! 🤩🌟👏🏼

We are so proud of you!

Budgeting Activity at Marketplace Foods - homemade vs. premade meals to help plan and prep for working schedules soon
05/25/2026

Budgeting Activity at Marketplace Foods - homemade vs. premade meals to help plan and prep for working schedules soon

As a group, we played “The Game of Life”We learned that life has its ups & downs; we need to be flexible and go with the...
05/22/2026

As a group, we played “The Game of Life”
We learned that life has its ups & downs; we need to be flexible and go with the flow. We also go at our own pace and not compare ourselves to our peers or milestones we think we should be at.

Life is a journey… enjoy the ride!

👏🏼🤩👍🏼Congrats to our May Intern of the Month: Kailey who was doing an externship off-site at Adventures Restaurant & Pub...
05/22/2026

👏🏼🤩👍🏼Congrats to our May Intern of the Month: Kailey who was doing an externship off-site at Adventures Restaurant & Pub - Rice Lake as a dishwasher/food prep assistant👍🏼🤩👏🏼

She has really improved her communication/interpersonal skills and her attendance. She completed her job tasks accurately and improved her speed too! Great work; keep it up!

Intern of the Month demonstrates the following:
* Good attendance
* Dependable
* Good Hygiene
* Professionalism
* Communication Skills
* Independence
* Initiative
* Work well with others and as a team
* Positive attitude
* Solve problems
* Ask questions
* Good work ethic
* Completes Tasks
* Quality
* Safe

Checked out Rice Lake, Wisconsin Narrows Park for some down time in nature on this beautiful day! 🌞🕶️🌤️
05/22/2026

Checked out Rice Lake, Wisconsin Narrows Park for some down time in nature on this beautiful day! 🌞🕶️🌤️

☀️Thanks so much for the tour today at Rice Lake Head Start. What a clean, organized and beautiful facility for young m...
05/22/2026

☀️Thanks so much for the tour today at Rice Lake Head Start. What a clean, organized and beautiful facility for young minds to learn and grow! Such amazing staff too! 🌟

Last RLWS luncheon of our program year
05/22/2026

Last RLWS luncheon of our program year

Address

230 W. Coleman Street
Rice Lake, WI
54868

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+18004726703

Website

https://www.ricelake.com/project-search/

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