Martin
District Resources

Project SEARCH – High School Transition Program
Career Exploration in a Health Care Setting
Martin Memorial Medical Center
200 SE Hospital Avenue
Stuart, Florida 34994
   Helping People Succeed
   Jade Martinez
   jmartinez@hpsfl.org
   Martin County ARC
   Victoria Powell
   vpowell@arcmc.org
   Kim Thorne, Support Employment Specialist
   (772) 219-1515 ext. 172
   thornek@martin.k12.fl.us
   Andrea von Stralendorff, Project SEARCH Instructor
   (772) 223-5945 ext. 11454
   vonstra@martin.k12.fl.us
This one-year program is designed for students with disabilities who have a goal of employment and are in their last year of high school. Students must be at least 18 years old, demonstrate a desire to work, and be able to follow directions. They must also demonstrate social and communication skills, have independent toileting and feeding skills, and meet dress code requirements.