WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: From High School to Hospital Intern: Finding Success through Project SEARCH
The article highlights the success of Faris Omari, a Brookfield Central High School student with disabilities, who found a pathway to employment through the Project SEARCH program. Administered by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), this nine-month program provides hands-on job training; in Faris' case, this involved completed rotations in the Mail and Copy Center, Distribution, and Facilities at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Supported by dedicated skills trainers and instructors, Faris gained valuable, transferable skills and increased confidence, culminating in his graduation on May 28, 2026, alongside 192 other Wisconsin interns during a state-proclaimed "Project SEARCH Week."
