Project SEARCH

Planning ahead sets strong programs up for success 📅✨
As teams prepare for June/July steering committee meetings, now is the perfect time to focus on strategic planning and setting meaningful goals for the year ahead.
Three tips for creating strong, strategic program goals:
🔹 Start with data – Review current outcomes and identify gaps or opportunities to ensure goals are grounded in real needs.
🔹 Make goals realistic and measurable – Focus on 1–2 year goals that are specific, trackable, and achievable.
🔹 Align and prepare your team – Connect goals to staff training and resources so everyone is set up to succeed.
Intentional planning today leads to stronger impact tomorrow 💡

In this Project SEARCH Alumni Association webinar, we explore ABLE Savings Accounts. These tax-free savings accounts allow people with disabilities to save money without affecting their benefits. ABLE programs are now available in 47 states, giving individuals and families more options and financial independence.

Presenters Lauri Maloney and Lori Lamphere walk us through what ABLE accounts are, who is eligible, how to open an account, and how ABLE savings can be used. They also share important features to consider when choosing an ABLE plan.
This session is part of the Project SEARCH Alumni Association webinar series, which provides helpful information and resources for graduates, families, instructors, and friends.

Special thanks to our sponsor, Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF), for supporting the Project SEARCH Alumni Association and making educational content like this possible!
For more information about our Alumni Association please visit: https://www.projectsearch.us/alumni