Martin
District Resources Promising Practices
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.
