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Jackson Public Schools highlights Project Search transition program for scholars with disabilities
Summary
Jackson Public Schools presented details of a tailored transition program in partnership with Project Search and the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services that places eligible seniors in 36‑week internships at local employers and hospital sites to build employment and independent‑living skills.
Jackson Public Schools presented an overview of a tailored transition program for scholars with disabilities that uses internships, workplace coaching and classroom instruction to prepare seniors for post‑secondary work and independent living.
A representative of the district’s Exceptional Education Services Network described the partnership with Project Search, facilitated by the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, as a pathway that connects eligible high school seniors with employer worksites and job coaches.…
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