Program Basics
This program started in August of this year.
What is 2021?
Interns entering government buildings or observing courtrooms must pass through these in various locations.
What are security checkpoints?
Interns complete this type of training to move around campus and town safely.
Interns gain these types of skills to help them succeed in competitive employment.
What are competitive, marketable skills?
Interns participate in themed events like Rock Your Socks and this February holiday.
What is Veterans wedding for Valentine's Day?
Project SEARCH is entering this year in 2025-2026 School Year.
What is year 5?
While observing court proceedings, interns may encounter this type of content that can be emotionally intense or mature.
What is legal or sensitive legal content?
Name one legal or justice-related department where interns are placed.
What is District Attorney, Public Defender, or Clerk of Courts?
Interns are guided in professionalism and how to navigate this type of environment.
What is workplace politics and culture?
These are provided to interns to allow them access across departments.
What are access badges?
This educational service agency services Bucks County and is Project SEARCH Bucks educational partner.
Bucks County IU
Unlike private businesses, government offices may move at this pace when implementing new processes or partnerships.
What is a slower or more bureaucratic pace?
Interns complete these two-security confidentiality trainings before starting.
CJIS and JNET
Certifications and mentorships are examples of how Project SEARCH builds skills with help from those individuals.
What are field experts and mentors?
These events help interns feel part of the team and can include lunches and celebrations.
What are team-building events or celebrations?
This is the Host Business for Project SEARCH Bucks
What is the County of Bucks?
Due to strict departmental structures, interns may face this challenge in adapting to different expectations and workplace cultures.
What is variability across departments or inconsistent expectations?
Name one health or community services internship site.
What is Neshaminy Manor or Children and Youth Services?
One key outcome for interns is learning to do this in a real-world setting.
What is engage fully in workplace culture?
Interns learn to respect diverse backgrounds and opinions as part of this broader skill set.
What is civic engagement or professionalism?
The IU and County of Bucks Administrative Building are located in this town in Pennsylvania.
What is Doylestown?
The number of departments participating to host an intern grew from 8 in year 1 to this many in year 4.
What is 19 departments?
This department handles general indoor and outdoor maintenance duties.
What is General Services?
Two benefits the host business receives from the partnership.
What are inclusion, diversity, improved employee morale, or access to reliable talent?
Name one challenge to consider when replicating a government-hosted Project SEARCH model.
What is confidentiality, onboarding, complexity, or navigating government protocols?