Passiac County’s Project SEARCH
Many students with disabilities are faced with grim employment prospects as they transition to life after high school. At Banyan School, a state-approved private school in Little Falls, educators are preparing to launch Passaic County’s Project SEARCH, a nationally and internationally acclaimed employment program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Banyan School, a leader in the area of transition services for students with disabilities, will be among a select few of innovative schools in the state of New Jersey to launch the program, and will be working in partnership with Chilton Medical Center, as the host business, and with local Job Placement Agencies, including: the New Jersey Department of Labor’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, the New Jersey Department of Human Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities, The Arc of New Jersey, and the New Jersey Travel Independence Program (NJTIP) – Rutgers.
Chilton Medical Center is ranked the top mid-sized hospital in northern-Jersey with an “A” safety rating, for the past five years. They bring to the community the latest in treatments and expert patient care. They are able to bring this type of care to the community, because of their award-winning medical professionals.
About The Banyan School
Banyan School, a leader in the area of transition services for students with disabilities, will be among a select few of innovative schools in the state of New Jersey to launch the program, and will be working in partnership with Chilton Medical Center, as the host business, and with local Job Placement Agencies, including: the New Jersey Department of Labor’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, the New Jersey Department of Human Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities, The Arc of New Jersey, and the New Jersey Travel Independence Program (NJTIP) – Rutgers.
Established in 2006, Banyan High School provides a structured curriculum that focuses on academic and social needs. The 9th – 12th grade curriculum continues to reinforce reading, language and communication skills, while preparing students for the next phase of their education and life. The LIFE (Learning Independence. For Empowerment.) Academy for 18-to-21-year old students emphasizes life and work skills in a supportive environment that builds confidence and success.
Header: Interested in Project SEARCH?
This nationally and internationally recognized program is a unique, business-led, one-year employment preparation program that takes place entirely at the workplace. Total workplace immersion facilitates a seamless combination of classroom instruction, career exploration, and hands-on training through worksite rotations. The program culminates in individualized job development.
Applications for student interns are now being accepted for the 2022-2023 school year. For more information on the requirements for student interns, school districts and parents may send a letter of inquiry to: projectSEARCH@banyanschool.com.