Brooklyn Hospital Center

Project SEARCH^® Brooklyn Hospital Center, has been providing a work-immersive internship experience for high school seniors with developmental disabilities since September 2014. The program is geared towards equipping participants for competitive employment.

Types of Internships Offered

• Food and nutrition
• Linens
• Housekeeping
• Human resources
• Medical records
• Emergency department
• Materials management
• Multimedia
• Patient escort
• Environmental services

Typical Daily Schedule

Interns begin the day with morning instruction from 8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., followed by their internships. From 2:00 p.m. until dismissal at 2:30 p.m., the interns receive afternoon instruction.

Partnerships

• Brooklyn Hospital Center
• Roy Campanella School-P721K (District 75)
• ACCES-VR
• AHRC