Dayton, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Project SEARCH program at Miami Valley Hospital South is only in the third year but is already receiving international recognition!  At the 10^th annual Project SEARCH Conference in Orlando, FL in August, the MVCTC Project SEARCH program received the 100% Employment Outcome Award!

The 100% Employment Outcome Award is given to Project SEARCH programs that have all interns gainfully employed in competitive waged jobs within one year of their graduation.  All twelve of the MVCTC Project SEARCH interns at Miami Valley Hospital South found employment within three months of graduation. 

There are 400+ Project SEARCH programs worldwide.  Project SEARCH is a nine-month internship program where individuals with developmental disabilities are fully immersed in the workforce at Miami Valley Hospital South and learn career technical skills.  Upon completion of the program, Project SEARCH interns are transitioned into competitive employment opportunities throughout the community. This program is a collaboration between MVCTC, Miami Valley Hospital South, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, and the Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities. 

For more information about MVCTC, please visit www.mvctc.com.

For over 45-years, MVCTC has been providing career technical education for 27 partner school districts encompassing five counties, including Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Warren Counties.  MVCTC is dedicated to providing in-demand workforce training for youth, adults, and organizations in the Miami Valley. 

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