Tonight, Project SEARCH proudly honored four outstanding interns as they graduated from the school-to-work internship program, marking the seventh successful year of this life-changing initiative.
More than just a program, Project SEARCH offers young adults a unique opportunity to gain real-world job experience while building essential professional and independent living skills. It’s a journey of growth, courage, and achievement—and last night, we celebrated every step of that journey.
Our heartfelt congratulations go to this year’s graduates: Lucas Tom, Steel Schumacher, Natalie Lydic, and Kaelem Speck. Your dedication, perseverance, and growth are so inspiring. We are so proud of you!
We’re also excited to welcome the new class of incoming interns: Andre Slim, Emilliano Gutierrez, Ethan Murray, Gabe Foss, Jayshawn Jones, Joseph Calderon, Landon Simmons, Malorie Gleason, and Shaylin Shannon. We can’t wait to see all you’ll accomplish in the year ahead.
Adding to the joy of the evening, FMS Student Nutrition was honored with this year’s Workplace Impact Award, a recognition of their invaluable support and commitment to empowering our interns. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!
The graduation ceremony, held in the FMS Board Room, was attended by nearly 60 guests, including proud families, dedicated FMS staff, and special guests: Board President Keith Corley, Board Vice President Krista Lee McWilliams, Board Secretary Andra Stradling, Board Deputy Secretary Lisa Lynn Maxwell, and Superintendent Cody Diehl.