Wegmans

About Project SEARCH^TM at Wegmans

Project SEARCH^TM at Wegmans was launched in September 2010. The project operates in partnership between Monroe #1 BOCES, Lifetime Assistance, ACCES-VR, Finger Lakes DDSO, and is coordinated by the Institute for Innovative Transition.

Project SEARCH^TM at Wegmans- 2012-2013 Class

Program Statistics:

Since 2010, 16 students have graduated from Project SEARCH^TM at URMC, with 14 students (88%) successfully transitioning into competitive employment upon program completion. Eleven graduates of the program have been hired by Wegmans as a direct result of their internship placements.

A typical day at Project SEARCH^TM at Wegmans:

8:25am Students arrive at the Calkins Rd. store

8:30–9:30am Morning instruction

9:30am Students depart for internships

(Some students are transported to the Marketplace of

Ridge-Culver stores)

9:45am-2pm Internships (30 minutes for lunch)

2-2:30pm Afternoon instruction, journaling, problem solving

Internship opportunities at Project SEARCH^TM at Wegmans:

Participants have access to a wide variety of internship options in departments throughout Wegmans, including (but not limited to):

• Front End Cashier
• Prepared Foods
• Produce
• Grocery
• Health and Beauty Stocking
• Create-a-Cake
• Bakery – Service End
• Maintenance
• Marketplace Café
• Seafood
• Pizza Shop

Meet the Project SEARCH^TM at Wegmans Staff:

Cindy Martens-Pitts, Teacher

Leslie Glende, Teacher's Assistant

Cynthia Wyman, Teacher's Assistant

Jeanne Stewart, Job Coach

Interested in participating in Project SEARCH^TM at Wegmans?

Project SEARCH^TM at Wegmans is looking for motivated transition-age students to participate in our program.

For more information on the application process, contact:

JoAnn Genthner,

Monroe #1 BOCES

585-383-6441