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Laura Schweers, BA

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Contact Information:
520-626-0677
Leadership:
Discipline Coordinators:
Project/Program/Clinic Contacts:
Project SEARCH AZ Statewide Coordinator
Discipline(s):
Social Work
Liberal Arts & Sciences, Humanities, & General Studies
AUCD Council Membership:
No Council Membership
Vita/Bio:

Ms. Schweers graduated from Newcomb College of Tulane University with a B.A. in English and History before attending the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, graduating with an A.O.S. in Culinary Arts. After graduation, Laura cooked in Napa Valley and Los Angeles before leaving the kitchen to work at the USC University Center for Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. When first joining the Sonoran UCEDD in 2008, she worked on projects in the area of health promotion. Since 2009, Ms. Schweers has served as the Statewide Coordinator for the AZ Project SEARCH initiative. Project SEARCH is a competitive employment training program for youth and young adults with disabilities.

Service:
Linked Projects

Youth Action Council of Arizona -- Set Yourself Free!
Wellness and Healthy Lifestyles Promotion for People with Developmental Disabilities
Youth Action Council of Arizona -- Set Yourself Free!
Project SEARCH Arizona
Wellness and Healthy Lifestyles Promotion for People with Developmental Disabilities
Linked Products

Sonoran UCEDD News, Summer 2009
Health & Wellness Website Postcard
Sonoran UCEDD News, Summer 2008
Web-based Health and Wellness Information You Can Use
Sonoran UCEDD News, Winter 2009

Thoughts on Health Care Experiences - Videos
Resources for Employers | Disability & Employment
A Healthy Mouth
Eat for Your Health!
Exercise: Moving Your Body 101
Get Moving! Exercise & Being Active
Health & Wellness 101
Health Care Check-Ups
Healthy Eating
Nutrition: Food Label & Ingredients List
Nutrition: Healthy Eating 101
Nutrition: Portion Control
Move It!
Taking Care of Your Mouth
Project SEARCH Arizona Display Poster
ArtWorks Display Poster
Project SEARCH Arizona Fact Sheet: General
SYF News, Summer 2010
Sonoran UCEDD News, Early Summer Update 2010
Cookbook List: Easy to Swallow Recipes
Pilates: Body in Motion
Healthy Eats: "Healthy Grain" Tacos
Healthy Eats: Quinoa with Kabocha Squash and Swiss Chard
Program Spotlight on Arizona: Health & Wellness Information Website
ArtWorks Display Poster
Cookbook List: Easy to Swallow Recipes
Exercise: Moving Your Body 101
Get Moving! Exercise & Being Active
Health & Wellness 101
Health & Wellness Information Resource Center for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Families, Friends, and Caregivers
Health Care Check-Ups
Healthy Eating
Healthy Eats: "Healthy Grain" Tacos
Healthy Eats: Quinoa with Kabocha Squash and Swiss Chard
Move It!
Nutrition: Food Label & Ingredients List
Nutrition: Healthy Eating 101
Nutrition: Portion Control
Pilates: Body in Motion
Project SEARCH Arizona: Young Adult Display Poster
Project SEARCH Arizona Fact Sheet: For Students, Families, School Districts
Project SEARCH Arizona Fact Sheet: General
Project SEARCH Arizona Magnets
Project SEARCH AZ, High School Transition Program Application Packet
Project SEARCH AZ, Young Adult Program Application Packet
Project SEARCH AZ, Young Adult Program Application Packet
Resources for Employers | Disability & Employment
Sonoran UCEDD News, Early Summer Update 2010
Sonoran UCEDD News, Summer 2008
Sonoran UCEDD News, Summer 2009
Sonoran UCEDD News, Winter 2007/2008
Sonoran UCEDD News, Winter 2009/2010
Sonoran UCEDD News, Winter 2008/2009
Sonoran UCEDD News, Fall 2010
Thoughts on Health Care Experiences - Videos
Web-based Health and Wellness Information You Can Use
Project SEARCH Arizona Fact Sheet: Maricopa
Project SEARCH Arizona Fact Sheet: For Transition Counselors and Teachers 2011/2012 High School Transition Program
What are you made of?
Project SEARCH Arizona at UPH Hospital: Video
Project SEARCH Arizona: Young Adult Program Slideshow
Project SEARCH Arizona: High School Transition Display Poster
Project SEARCH Arizona Programmatic Partnership Overview Deck for St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center
Project SEARCH Arizona Programmatic Partnership Overview Deck for Safeway
Project SEARCH Arizona Programmatic Partnership Overview Deck for Banner Thunderbird
Cookbook List: Easy to Swallow Recipes
ArtWorks Display Poster
Get Moving! Exercise & Being Active
Health & Wellness Information Resource Center for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Families, Friends, and Caregivers
Health Care Check-Ups
Healthy Eating
Healthy Eats: "Healthy Grain" Tacos
Healthy Eats: Quinoa with Kabocha Squash and Swiss Chard
Move It!
Pilates: Body in Motion
Project SEARCH Arizona at UPH Hospital: Video
Project SEARCH Arizona Fact Sheet: Pima
Project SEARCH Arizona Fact Sheet: Maricopa
Project SEARCH Arizona Magnets
Project SEARCH Arizona Display Posters
Project SEARCH AZ Application Packet: High School Transition Program
Project SEARCH AZ Application Packet: Young Adult Program
Resources for Employers | Disability & Employment
Sonoran UCEDD News, Early Summer Update 2010
Sonoran UCEDD News, Fall 2010
Sonoran UCEDD News, Summer 2008
Sonoran UCEDD News, Summer 2009
Sonoran UCEDD News, Winter 2007/2008
Sonoran UCEDD News, Winter 2009/2010
Thoughts on Health Care Experiences - Videos
Web-based Health and Wellness Information You Can Use
Sonoran UCEDD News, Winter 2008/2009
ArtWorks Display Poster
Cookbook List: Easy to Swallow Recipes
Get Moving! Exercise & Being Active
Health & Wellness Information Resource Center for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Families, Friends, and Caregivers
Health Care Check-Ups
Healthy Eating
Healthy Eats: "Healthy Grain" Tacos
Healthy Eats: Quinoa with Kabocha Squash and Swiss Chard
Move It!
Pilates: Body in Motion
Project SEARCH Arizona at UPH Hospital: Video
Project SEARCH Arizona Display Posters
Project SEARCH Arizona Fact Sheet: Maricopa
Project SEARCH Arizona Fact Sheet: All Programs
Project SEARCH Arizona Magnets
Project SEARCH AZ Application Packet: High School Transition Program
Project SEARCH AZ Application Packet: Young Adult Program
Resources for Employers | Disability & Employment
Sonoran UCEDD News, Early Summer Update 2010
Sonoran UCEDD News, Fall 2010
Sonoran UCEDD News, Summer 2008
Sonoran UCEDD News, Summer 2009
Sonoran UCEDD News, Winter 2007/2008
Sonoran UCEDD News, Winter 2008/2009
Sonoran UCEDD News, Winter 2009/2010
Thoughts on Health Care Experiences - Videos
Web-based Health and Wellness Information You Can Use
Project Search Arizona prepares disabled young adults to enter workforce
Project SEARCH Interns Gain Experience at UAMC
Project Search gets students with disabilities prepared for careers in the real-world
UA Project Expands Job Training for People with Disabilities
Project SEARCH Arizona Fact Sheet: Medtronic
Project SEARCH Arizona Fact Sheet: Tucson High School Transition
Project SEARCH Arizona Fact Sheet: Tucson Young Adult
Project SEARCH Arizona Fact Sheet: Distribution Logistics
Project SEARCH Arizona Fact Sheet: Sheraton
Leveraging Partnerships To Maximize Employment Opportunities For People With Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Project SEARCH, Linkages/Untapped Arizona, and Industry Participation
Employment First Arizona Year-End Review
Project SEARCH Arizona Fact Sheet
2018/2019 Banner UMC Tucson Program & Application Guide
2018/2019 BUMC South Project SEARCH Program & Application Guide
2018/2019 University of Arizona Project SEARCH Program & Application Guide
Celina Sanchez is First UA Project SEARCH Intern to Receive Banner UMC Tucsons Be Bold, Be Kind, Be Awesome Award
2019/2020 BUMC South and University of Arizona Project SEARCH Program & Application Guide
2019/2020 BUMC Tucson Project SEARCH Program & Application Guide