City School District of New Rochelle Project SEARCH Graduates

Congratulations to the newest graduates of Project SEARCH, a school-to-work transition program for 18- to 21-year-olds with developmental disabilities. The program, a partnership among the City School District of New Rochelle, Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, ACCES-VR, and Ability Beyond, serves as an alternative to the last year of high school and provides training and education leading to employment.

This year’s graduates are William Monzon, Michelle Ramirez, Thalia Trinidad, and Linly Zheng. The ceremony was held at Montefiore New Rochelle, with proud families and friends in attendance.

Students in the program have had an extremely high success rate of being hired by Montefiore and other community businesses, which have included Dave & Buster's, Stew Leonard’s, Stop & Shop, and Home Depot.