BROOKINGS –SDSU/Brookings Project Searchcompleted another successfulyear on the SDSU campus. Atransition program for studentswith disabilities, Project Searchteaches transferable job skills tostudents who want to work. The Brookings School

District, Advance/CareerAdvantage, the Division ofRehabilitation Services, andSDSU are partners in the SDSUBrookings Project Search pro-gram, located on campus andhosted by SDSU. Project Searchinterns complete three differentinternship rotations during theyear, each lasting 10-12 weeks.Internships include food serv-ice, the SDSU Wellness Center,the South Dakota AgriculturalHeritage Museum, theUniversity Bookstore, the Officeof the Provost, and UniversityHousing. The goal of Project Search is

to achieve competitive employ-ment for every student whoparticipates.

This July, SDSU/BrookingsProject Search staff attended theninth annual Project Search con-ference in Phoenix, Arizona.The conference drew attendeesfrom programs across theUnited States, as well as fromthe United Kingdom andCanada.

There are more than 400Project Search programsthroughout 45 states, Canada,England, Scotland, and Ireland.SDSU/Brookings ProjectSEARCH team was one of 33programs worldwide to be rec-ognized with an award forachieving 100 percent employ-ment outcomes for each internthat participated in its’ first

year, 2013-2014. For information about

SDSU/Brookings ProjectSearch, contact Larry Ayres,Project Search Coordinator, JobCoach Kyrsten Zimmerman at688-4407, or visit the program’swebsite at www.sdsubrooking-sprojectsearch.org,

– From SDSU/BrookingsProject Search

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Bleeker - 40th

Marvin and Kayleen Bleekerwill celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Aug 9. The fam-ily is requesting to have a card shower for them. Greetings can besent to them at 718 19th St. S. Brookings, 57006.

Anniversary

Courtesy photo

From left are: Program coordinator Larry Ayres, Project Search co-founder Susie Rutkowski, jobcoach Kyrsten Zimmerman, Project Search co-founder Erin Riehle, and Career Advantage ManagerMatt Simet.

Project Search earnsemployment award

BROOKINGS – Vickie Rosse, ofBrookings, president of the Department ofSouth Dakota Ladies Auxiliary was namedOutstanding Runner-Up in her membershipgroup during the 102nd NationalConvention held July 18-22 at the David L.Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh,Pa.The judging of the award was done by

National President Ann Panteleakos.President Panteleakos judged the presidentson their participation in the national pro-grams of the organization, including schol-arships, veterans and family support andhospital. Each state president also complet-ed reports on what the members in her statedid, as well as wrote an essay describing

their outstanding achievements. Other fac-tors included their membership percentage,the state president’s leadership abilities andhow business was conducted in that state.“This is a very difficult award to judge.

All the states did amazing things for veter-ans, their families and the communities theylive in,” Panteleakos said of the judging. “Iam truly proud of all they have accom-plished and congratulate each departmenton their hard work.”She is also serving a two year term as

national district council member represent-ing Michigan and South Dakota.

– From the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW

Rosse earns leadership honor

Vickie Rosse