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 up 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.

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! οΏΌ
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. οΏΌ

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 😊

A deaf educator and activist, Dr Nathie Marbury was the first black deaf woman to be appointed to the board of the nati...
02/13/2026

A deaf educator and activist, Dr Nathie Marbury was the first black deaf woman to be appointed to the board of the national association of the deaf.

The interns found out what department they will be in for their 3rd rotation! Next week is their last week in 2nd rotati...
02/13/2026

The interns found out what department they will be in for their 3rd rotation! Next week is their last week in 2nd rotation and how fast did that time go?!

Black history month is a powerful time to recognize the double victory of individuals who have navigated the intersectio...
02/06/2026

Black history month is a powerful time to recognize the double victory of individuals who have navigated the intersection of systematic racism and ableism.

Fannie Lou Hamer, civil rights leader is often overlooked that she was a polio survivor and lived with kidney damage and a limp from a police beating.

Happy holidays to all from Project SEARCH at Mercyhealth πŸŽ„πŸŽ
12/19/2025

Happy holidays to all from Project SEARCH at Mercyhealth πŸŽ„πŸŽ

Some pictures of the 2nd rotation! Keep up the hard work 😊
12/19/2025

Some pictures of the 2nd rotation! Keep up the hard work 😊

Christmas left right game with a Christmas gift at the end! Gift cards to some their favorite restaurants! Merry Christm...
12/19/2025

Christmas left right game with a Christmas gift at the end! Gift cards to some their favorite restaurants! Merry Christmas PS interns at Mercyhealth it is truly a pleasure to be apart of this journey with you all πŸ˜ŠπŸŽ„

Join us for information night, we have an in person and virtual option! Can’t wait to see you there!
12/12/2025

Join us for information night, we have an in person and virtual option! Can’t wait to see you there!

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

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+18159687467

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