Project SEARCH-UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital

Congratulations to our September Employee of the Month....Jaylan Krall!!! Jaylan has done a great job learning the ropes in the dish room here at the hospital. He is consistently on task and has progressively improved his speed over time. Congratulations Jaylan, keep up the good work!! Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services Inclusion Connection Waterloo Community School District UnityPoint Health - Waterloo

Photo's include: Jaylan with Employee of the Month photo, in the dish room, putting aways pots, loading dishwasher, and video of instructor presenting the award.

Welcome!! Please help us welcome our new Skills Trainer, Julie Loonan!! We are excited to have you join our team!

Sharp looking group!

Picture: Project SEARCH class of 26'/27' standing in front of UnityPoint Allen Hospital sign.

So thankful for the partnership between UnityPoint Health - Waterloo, the Waterloo Community School District, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and Inclusion Connection! Here's to the start of our 11th year and many more to come!

Allen Hospital's 11th Project SEARCH class gets underway for young adults with disabilities Allen Hospital has launched its 11th Project SEARCH internship class continuing a program that helps young adults with disabilities build hands-on job job skills and transition into employment.

Wishing our September Birthdays at Project SEARCH a very happy birthday! Tallyn Keast celebrated his birthday on 09/10 and Lilly Blackburn celebrated on 09/22!

Happy Birthday Tallyn and Lilly!

Tallyn and Lilly pictured

We're wrapping up our first few weeks here at Project SEARCH - UnityPoint Allen Hospital. Interns have been busy preparing for and rolling out into their 1st rotation! Great start so far! Waterloo Community School District Inclusion Connection Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services UnityPoint Health - Waterloo

We closed out our second week at Project SEARCH with a fun team building activity today. We had lots of giggles and sticky fingers!!

Pictures attached: Interns working together with wooden sticks and marshmallows to create the tallest tower.

First day in the books! We had a great first day with our Project SEARCH Class of 2026/27. We began the morning with a lot of nervous faces and ended with some smiles! Going to be a great year with many adventures ahead! Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services Waterloo Community School District UnityPoint Health - Waterloo Inclusion Connection

Pictures attached: 2026/27 Project SEARCH Class and first day.

YOU'RE HIRED!!! Congratualtions to CJ Jones on earning his job at Sayer Law Group in Waterloo! We're very proud of you CJ and know you will do a great job. Sayer is lucky to have you!! Inclusion Connection Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services Waterloo Community School District UnityPoint Health - Waterloo

Picture - CJ standing in front of Sayer Law Group sign.

YOU'RE HIRED!!!! Congratulations to our guy, Petyon Franck on earning his employment at Fareway as a Sampler! So if you're in the area and would like to try a sample stop in and see Peyton. We're proud of you Peyton!!! Inclusion Connection Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services Waterloo Community School District UnityPoint Health - Waterloo

Picture: Peyton in front of Fareway sign.