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Project SEARCH program honored for high competitive employment outcomes
Summary
Detroit Lakes Public Schools’ Project SEARCH (in partnership with Essentia Health St. Mary's and community partners) received a national Employment Outcome award after achieving a 75% employment rate in 2023–24 and 100% in 2024–25 for program graduates; the board recognized staff and partners during the Sept. 22 meeting.
The Detroit Lakes Public Schools board recognized the district’s Project SEARCH program during its Sept. 22 meeting after the program received a national Employment Outcome award.
Project SEARCH instructor Rachelle Isaacson attended the national conference to receive the award, which the board packet says is given to programs whose graduating interns have at least a 70% competitive employment rate nine months after graduation. The packet noted the program recorded a 75% employment rate in its inaugural 2023–24 year and a 100% employment rate in 2024–25. The board also thanked local business partners that provided work-based learning opportunities for interns.
The recognition acknowledged staff including Project SEARCH instructor Rachelle Isaacson and skills trainer Beth Hedstrom and listed partner organizations such as Essentia Health St. Mary's, Blue Sky, Inc., Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Becker County Human Services. The board celebrated work-based learning placements secured by local businesses and community organizations.
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