The Project SEARCH Deadline to Apply is Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Project SEARCH is a year-long employment training program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with a goal of obtaining employment, providing a unique workforce development experience. Interns accepted to the program experience three internship rotations over the course of a year and are fully immersed into the business environment. This program is a partnership between Great Oaks, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, and Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities.

Because the program is at a hospital or business, participants will spend their school day at that site. During the school year, students will rotate through two or three different internships and learn the skills of that career. Each experience will help build the skills they need for the world of work. The goal of the program is a job at that business or somewhere in the local community. You can learn more by clicking the flyer for more information, eligibility, and contact information for the program. To apply, click the linked button below to go to the Great Oaks application site.

Sensory-Friendly: Grimmz Fairy Tales at Dayton Live

Dayton Live presents Sensory-Friendly: Grimmz Fairly Tales! This production is geared towards people with autism, sensory sensitivities, or other social, learning or cognitive disabilities. You can expect a reduction of loud or jarring sounds, the absence of flashing or strobe lighting on stage, modification of house lights during the performance, and a judgment-free environment where all patrons are free to vocalize or move around the theatre. The trained staff and volunteers at Dayton Live, as well as their partners at Dayton Children’s, are excited for you and your family to join us at the theatre.

A hip-hop revelation for the younger generation! Meet two modern-day hip-hop street performers, Jake and Will, who bring the stories of the Brothers Grimm to life with a contemporary urban spin, as they and a few of their friends turn records and dance circles around some of the most beloved and well-known fairy tales collected by the famous German brothers of old. Learn more about the performance and buy tickets to this Sunday, February 12 2 p.m. performance at the linked button below!

Apply to be the Regional Autism Advisory Council (RAAC) Coordinator!

The Regional Autism Advisory Council (RAAC) is looking for a new RAAC Coordinator to serve as an information and resource hub for the autism community. RAAC connects organizations, individuals, and family members to enhance the autism community by collaborating and sharing knowledge. They assist organizations in Southwest Ohio to be best equipped to do their work supporting individuals with autism while providing opportunities to communicate, collaborate and coordinate in order to improve resources available to the local autism community.

RAAC is composed of many community partners and Cincinnati Children's Hospital is one of them. Learn more at the RAAC website. The RAAC Coordinator position is posted on the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital site as "Sr. Specialist Community Engagement" and Requisition #135814. Click the link below to see the listing.

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