Last Friday we celebrated the 2023 Opportunity Works ProjectSEARCH Graduates! They’ve completed their 9 month internship program on the Haverhill campus of Northern Essex Community College, gathering skills and making meaningful connections along the way.
The interns rotated through multiple departments, depending on their job goals and interests.
Internship locations included:
  • Book Store
  • Perfect Blend Café
  • Library
  • YMCA Day Care
  • NECC Police
  • Student Life
  • Public Health Response Team
  • Office Assistant
  • Music Department
  • NECC Snack Bar
  • Conference Room Scheduling
  • Bulletin Board Communications
  • Maintenance Department
  • Landscaping/Grounds
  • Public Safety
  • Front Desk Receptionist
  • Mail Room
  • Health & Wellness Center Maintenance
  • Gallaudet University Assistant
Thank you to everyone who attended the graduation and supported our graduates throughout the last nine months!
UPDATE 6.26.23: Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services Commissioner, Jane Ryder, attended our ceremony and featured the OW ProjectSEARCH program in this month’s newsletter: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/News-from-the-Department-of-Developmental-Services.html?soid=1137732663506&aid=XpPSUkGIK1I