The National Conference Center site
Since 2016, The National has been honored to host this program and partner with Didlake, Loudoun County Public Schools, and the Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services to host ten Project SEARCH interns each academic year. This past year, due to multiple concerns with the global pandemic, we have found it necessary to take a hiatus from the partnership. As we emerge from the health emergency and resume business levels, we look forward to re-engaging with the program in the near future. In order to gain the practical skills and experience, each Project SEARCH intern works three separate ten-week rotations in several departments. We anticipate providing those opportunities as our business rebounds.
Interns learn employment skills through hands-on duties and mentorships, and they also receive long-term job coaching and continuous feedback from teachers and employers. Interns also attend a one-hour class in a classroom on-site with LCPS teachers.
The National was the first hospitality organization in Virginia to partner with the program giving interns the opportunity to learn hospitality related skills, social interaction and time management.
