Community Partnerships

Community has forged partnerships with local groups to help youth develop leadership and business skills, as well as match high school students with disabilities to employment opportunities.

100 Black Men of Indianapolis, Inc.

100 Black Men of Indianapolis, Inc is a 501(c)(3) youth development organization that was founded in 1984 and serves several hundred Indianapolis youth each year through mentoring-based educational programs. Learn more at https://100blackmenindy.org/about-us.

Central Indiana Alliance for Health Equity

The Central Indiana Alliance for Health Equity is a collaborative which includes Community Health Network, Eskenazi Health, Franciscan Health and Indiana University Health in partnership with the Indianapolis Recorder and Greater Indianapolis Branch of the NAACP. The collaborative’s long-term goal is to improve access to high-quality and equitable healthcare for all in Central Indiana. Learn more at https://centralindianaallianceforhealthequity.com.

Indianapolis Recorder

Since 1985, the Indianapolis Recorder has strived to increase awareness, educate, and motivate the community as well as preserve the community’s knowledge of relevant issues. As with other Black newspapers, the Recorder represents not only voices in the community, but is also an advocate for African-Americans and minorities as well as the underserved. Learn more at https://indianapolisrecorder.com.

NAACP Greater Indianapolis Chapter

The NAACP is the nation's oldest, largest and most widely recognized civil rights organization. Our mission is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights for all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. Learn more at https://www.indynaacp.org.

National Association of Health Services Indy Chapter

The National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) is a non-profit association of Black health care professionals founded in 1968 for the purpose of promoting the advancement and development of Black health care leaders and elevating the quality of health care services rendered to minority and underserved communities. Learn more at https://www.nahseindy.org.

School-Based Partnerships

Through 46 school partnerships, Community provides primary care, behavioral health and sports medicine services covering approximately 188,000 students in nearly 200 buildings.

Center for Leadership Development

RISE Campaign

Community has partnered with Center for Leadership Development to increase student success. Community will support CLD's campaign to develop satellite locations in distressed communities and programs in schools to increase outreach and capacity.

Mission and Principles

It is the mission of the Center for Leadership Development to foster the advancement of minority youth in Central Indiana as future professionals, business and community leaders by providing experiences that encourage personal development and educational attainment.

CLD's guiding principles are character development, educational excellence, leadership effectiveness, community service and career achievement.

WISH-TV Vaccine Central

Vaccine Central logoCommunity has been working with WISH-TV to:

  • Address misconceptions and fears surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Promote Community Health Network as a trusted source for information.
  • Increase number of people who are getting vaccinated in minority communities.
  • Give doctors in the Health Coalition Partnership platforms to continually update the public on all things COVID-19 related.
  • Use multiple platforms and communication strategies to convey our consistent, positive message about the COVID-19 vaccine.

Visit Vaccine Central

C.H.I.P.S.

The Community Hospital Internship Program for Students (C.H.I.P.S) at Community Hospital South is a collaborative effort of the following:

  • State of Indiana, Family & Social Services Administration/Office of Vocational Rehabilitation • Funder
  • Community Health Network • Training Site and Employer
  • Easter Seals Crossroads • Job Coaching and Job Accommodations Provider
  • Perry Township Schools

This new program for disability high school students is a comprehensive, one-semester community and work based learning program designed to give high school students with disabilities the opportunity to access meaningful employment and career planning activities to facilitate the seamless transition from high school to employment or post-secondary training. The primary objective is to prepare students to be as work ready as possible upon exit from high school.

Watch the video to learn more and see a C.H.I.P.S class in action at Community Hospital South!

Welcome Class of 2023-2024!

CHIPS class of 2023-24
Left to Right: Sandy, Nick, Gypsy, Eli, Lilli and CJ

Project SEARCH / Indiana

Project SEARCH / Indiana logoProject SEARCH / Indiana is a collaborative effort of the following:

  • State of Indiana, Family & Social Services Administration/Office of Vocational Rehabilitation • Funder
  • Community Health Network • Training Site and Employer
  • Easter Seals Crossroads • Job Coaching and Job Accommodations Provider
  • Indianapolis Public Schools • Educational Provider
  • Indiana University / Indiana Institute on Disability and Community • Technical Assistance Provider
  • Lawrence Township Schools

Watch the videos to learn more about the Project SEARCH program and how Community's interns get real-life work experience and learn independence, and often continue on to full-time employment at Community.

 

Welcome Classes of 2023-2024!

Community Hospital East

CHE Project Search Class of 2023-2024
Front Row: Aliayah, Michael, Ti'Andre
Back Row: Jacob, Damonte, Byron, Josiah, Jalen, Clay, Lamarius, Kendra

Community Hospital North

CHN, Project Search Class of 2023-2024
Front Row: Aiden, Christian, Chauncey, Kathy, Emma
Back Row: Adrain, Joeseph, Zion, Ethan, Karachi, Dionna, Ricardo

Why

Founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, Project SEARCH provides employment and education opportunities for individuals with significant disabilities. The program is dedicated to workforce development that benefits the individual, community and workplace. Along with in-depth student training, Project SEARCH educates employers about the potential of this underutilized workforce while meeting their human resource needs.

The ultimate goal of the above-mentioned Indiana collaborative partnership is to replicate this nationally recognized employment program for young people with disabilities throughout the state. Known as Project SEARCH / Indiana, this exciting prototype program launched in February 2008 at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis.

How

Project SEARCH / Indiana is a high school transition program targeted for students whose main goal is competitive employment. It is a worksite-based, school-to-work program for students with developmental and/or physical disabilities in their last year of public school eligibility.

The initial Project SEARCH / Indiana program takes place in a health care setting where total immersion in the workplace facilitates the learning process through continuous feedback and development of new marketable job skills.

Students are given support through on-the-job coaching and worksite accommodations with the ultimate goal of independence, in order to insure a successful transition to work as well as job retention and career advancement. A typical school day includes classroom instruction in employability and independent living skills; participation at one or more worksite rotations; lunch with peers; and feedback from the instructors.

More Information

Marjorie Duryea
Director Employment Programs
mduryea@eastersealscrossroads.org
Easterseals Crossroads
317-466-1000 x2427