Project SEARCH-UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital

YOU'RE HIRED!!!!!! Congratulations to Riley Nielsen on earning his job at Best Cob in Independence! This is a great opportunity and we know you'll do great. We're proud of you, Riley!

Image: Riley in front of the Best Cob sign ready to start work.

YOU'RE HIRED!!!!!!!!! Congratulations to Justyn Mudderman on earning his job at Norby's Farm Fleet in Independence. With Justyn's background in 4H this was right up his alley. We're proud of you Justyn!! Waterloo Community School District Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services Inclusion Connection UnityPoint Health - Waterloo Project SEARCH

Photo description: Justyn standing in front of Norby's in Independence.

Last week, we got to celebrate our 2026 Project SEARCH graduating class! Thank you to everyone that made this year possible. Thank you to the parents, grandparents, and families for allowing your young adult to be a part of this process! To the graduates, we are very proud of you and everything you accomplished this year! Waterloo Community School District Inclusion Connection Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services UnityPoint Health - Waterloo Project SEARCH

Picture Description: Pictures are of the 2026 Project SEARCH graduation celebration. Pictures include: group pictures, interns giving speeches, and receiving diplomas.

YOU'RE HIRED!!!!!! Congratulations to our guy Chance on earning his job at VGM Fulfillment! Chance is a person who loves to stay busy and this is the perfect job where he can do just that. We're proud of you Chance and know you will continue to be a great employee! Inclusion Connection Waterloo Community School District Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services UnityPoint Health - Waterloo

Picture Text: Picture is of Chance starting his new job at VGM Fulfillment. He is standing in front of a VGM Fulfillment banner.

YOU'RE HIRED!!!! Congratulations to Presten Keast on earning his job here at Allen Hospital in the Environmental Services Department. When you look up "work ethic" in the dictionary, you'll find a photo of Presten! We're proud of you Presten and look forward to seeing you around the hospital for many years to come! Inclusion Connection Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services Waterloo Community School District UnityPoint Health - Waterloo

YOU'RE HIRED!!!! Congratulation to our guy Peter on earning his job at UnityPoint Health - Waterloo Allen Hospital in Distribution as a Supply Technician! Peter had an opportunity to complete his first rotation in Distribution and found that he really enjoyed the work. When he saw that there was an employment opportunity in Distribution he jumped at the chance to be a part of the team. We're so happy for Peter and proud of his hard work. We know you're going to be a great addition to the team! Congrats Peter!!! Waterloo Community School District Inclusion Connection Project SEARCH Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! To our guy Riley! Riley is turning 20 today so if you see him out and about, make sure to wish him a great birthday!

Congratulations to the March Employee of the Month....Riley Nielsen!!! Riley has been doing a great job in both of his departments of this rotation. He has had some hurdles to overcome, but positively moving in the right direction. Keep up the good work Riley!

We have had a busy couple of days this week with Skill Assessments for the upcoming Class of 2027. All the applicants did a great job of showing off their strengths. Thank you to everyone who helped!!

Interns got a chance to test their skills at the Reverse Job Fair! They have been busy preparing for the last month. Creating job boards and practicing responses. Big shout out to the Waterloo Career Center for allowing us to participate again this year! Waterloo Community School District Inclusion Connection Project SEARCH UnityPoint Health - Waterloo