05/21/2024
Kosciusko is a caring community of beautiful people. Please come for a visit. You'll be glad you did.
AMAZING DAY AT ROTARY as three fantastic professionals discussed Kosciusko's Project SEARCH, a one-year transition from school-to-work for high school grauates, ages 18-21, with mild to severe intellectual or developmental barriers. There is no cost to students for this very valuable training with the objective of providing meaningful job placement with salary.
Our speakers included Ms. Sandra Jamison (photo, left), Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services Job Skill Trainer, who provides training to students as necessary and appropriate throughout the one year program and even, when needed, after the student receives a salaried job position!
Ms. Dawn McLellan (photo, center), Kosciusko School District's Project SEARCH instructor, spoke on her passion to help each student reach his or her potential so that desirable, salaried job placement and retention is possible. One of her great joys is obviously the success of her students!
Ms. Kelly Quick (photo, right), Kosciusko School District's Transitions Liason, begins recruiting students to Project SEARCH even before high school graduation. When students are struggling to make their way in the world, this dear lady reaches out to provide the kind of hope and assistance that changes lives. Her dad, Dr. Kenneth Quick, recently hired a young man whose long time goal has been to work in a veterinary hospital. Many throughout Kosciusko know this Project SEARCH student who trained at Sunflower Grocery where he warmed the hearts of customers with his friendly smile and eagerness to please. All who work with the public should strive to be like him. In his own way, he's actually teaching us!
Rotarians applaud all who make Project SEARCH possible in our community:
Kosciusko School District
Baptist Hospital
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services