Project SEARCH Arkansas: ACCESS Initiative

What an incredible time at the Project SEARCH International Conference! 🎉

Our Program Director, Rebekah Seljan, attended to learn about the latest program updates and best practices—and also had the opportunity to present at two conference breakout sessions. We’re so proud to see Arkansas represented in such a meaningful way!

We were also thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of several of our Project SEARCH programs. Congratulations to Arkansas Children's, Arkansas Children’s Northwest, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs, St. Bernards Healthcare, and UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for your exceptional outcomes and commitment to student success!

A special shoutout to our Arkansas Children's program for earning recognition for achieving 100% employment for the 2024–2025 program year! 👏 What an amazing accomplishment and a testament to the hard work of our interns, program teams, and business partners.

We’re excited to continue building opportunities and celebrating success across Arkansas!

So proud of Miss T!!

🎉 Join us in celebrating Miss T on her exciting new opportunity!

After recently graduating from the Project SEARCH internship program at Arkansas Children's Hospital, Miss T has accepted a position with Ink in Maumelle! We are so proud of all of her hard work, determination, and the dedication that led to this incredible milestone.

Project SEARCH Arkansas: ACCESS Initiative Initiative is an innovative job training program for adults with developmental disabilities ages 18–35. Through internships with host businesses across Arkansas, participants gain valuable workplace skills that prepare them for competitive, integrated employment in their communities.

Congratulations, Miss T! We can't wait to see all you'll accomplish in this next chapter. 💙

Another successful Project SEARCH year is officially in the books! We are beyond proud of our 2025–2026 class and can’t wait to watch each of them continue to grow and succeed in their employment journey.

This group has overcome challenges, stepped outside of their comfort zones, gained valuable experience, and shown incredible perseverance along the way. Each intern has left their mark on our program and will forever be a part of the Project SEARCH family.

To our graduates: we are so proud of each of you and all that you’ve accomplished. Your future is bright — now go do big things!

After this month, the Ouachita County Medical Center (OCMC) Project SEARCH site will officially close. This program is part of the ACCESS Initiative in partnership with Arkansas Rehabilitation Services. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to have served this community and to have been part of so many meaningful journeys along the way.

Working with our interns, families, educators, business partners, and community supporters has been an incredible experience. Together, we celebrated growth, achievements, and opportunities that made a lasting impact on so many lives through Project SEARCH.

The ACCESS mission, Expanding Individual Potential Through Innovative Instruction, has remained at the heart of everything we do, and we are proud of the difference this program has made.

Thank you to everyone who supported, encouraged, and believed in our program over the years. Your kindness, partnership, and dedication will always be appreciated. 💙