Internships for Special Education Students

Internships for special education students are making a positive difference as students learn who to dress for business, and function in a work environment. 10 students with developmental disabilities are embarking upon internships in Goshen, NY.  The internships last...

Bteaking Down Employment Barriers for Disabled

Breaking down employment barriers for disabled people is one goal of a unique program for high school students. In North Carolina, students who are part of Project SEARCH, a job training program, work at High Point Regional Health by reading to children, preparing...

Connecting Unemployed Youth with Jobs

When hiring managers feel they do not have qualfied talent to choose from, and prospective employees say there is no work available or companies are not willing to take the time to train them, a very frustrating gap results.  The Alcoa Foundation is seeking to bridge...