Project SEARCH interns celebrate completion

The 2018 intern class graduates at their completion ceremony, front row from left: Nathan Tompkins, Bianca Johnson, Gabe Hoogesteger, Allison Alft, Austin Ringer, Tyler Romatowski, and Brenden July. In back row wearing a sash, from left: Justice Vetrone, Chris Cross, and Ashley Smazal. Submitted photo

Posted Friday, June 1, 2018 4:00 pm

By Rapids City Times staff

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Members of the Project SEARCH intern class celebrated the completion of the 2018 program on May 30, at a ceremony held in the Community Theatre at the Centralia Center.

Throughout the 2017-2018 school year, the interns have rotated through various jobs at Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics. Project SEARCH is awork program for young adults with developmental disabilities to gain job skills that will help them obtain employment in the community.

Members of the 2018 class celebrating their completion were: Allison Alft, Chris Cross, Gabe Hoogesteger, Bianca Johnson, Brenden July, Austin Ringer, Tyler Romatowski, Ashley Smazal, Nathan Tompkins, and Justice Vetrone.