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Applications are now being accepted for the Montgomery CountyAutism Hiring Program’s summer 2023 cohort with an application deadline of May 15, 2023.  The session will run from June – August 2023.     

The Autism Hiring Program was created by the Howard County Autism Society in 2020 to advance workplace neurodiversity and acceptance, connecting businesses to an untapped workforce of skilled Autistic adults and targeting jobseekers not supported by existing systems. Now in its third year, the program serves candidates and employers in Maryland with placements in professions that include IT, CyberSecurity, Retail, Administrative, Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Entertainment, Recreation, Historic, Warehouse among others.

With support from WorkSource Montgomery’s Workforce Recovery Network 2.0 grant, the program has expanded this year to serve Autistic candidates living in Montgomery County, MD.   

The ideal candidate for this program is someone who comes to it with an open mind, is committed to their own success, and whose ultimate goal is to find and sustain meaningful employment. Other requirements:

• Must be a resident of Montgomery County, MD (there will be another session in fall 2023 for residents of other counties)
• Have an Autism diagnosis
• High school graduate / or GED (may have certifications, some college and/or college degree)
• Not currently receiving services from DDA, DORS, an agency, or employment specialist/counselor
• Able to attend weekly peer group and 1:1 sessions independently with our staff virtually and in person
• Responsive to requests from our staff to schedule meetings, coaching sessions, interviews, trainings

Support for the program has been provided by WorkSource Montgomery, Arbor Dog Foundation and many generous individual and corporate donors.  Organizational partners include Accessible Resources for Independence and WorkSource Montgomery.

There will be two additional sessions of the program in fall 2023:  one for residents of Montgomery County and another for residents of Howard County and the surrounding areas.  For application and information about additional sessions, visit https://howard-autism.org/autism-hiring-program/

Questions? Email linda.hoyt@howard-autism.org  

Seeking goal-oriented, driven, professional, open-minded students with a passion for global work! 

The Albrecht Fellowship Program is designed to prepare Maryland college students for the competitive job market upon graduating. By leveraging a vast regional network, 30 top students from various universities around the region will have the opportunity to visit several different global companies and meet with top leaders and executives, jumpstarting their professional network. Albrecht Fellows will also be invited to attend select WTCI events.

The fellowship takes place August 16-25, 2023. Students will get an inside look at how different organizations work and make the professional connections needed to stand out in the competitive job market. The program is highly interactive, giving the students an “outside the classroom, inside business” experience  – learning about companies’ business strategies and cultures, and gaining inside tips and skills from top employers. Learn more here. 

Candidate Pre-requisites: 

• Must be a current college student at the time of the program 
• Must be able to participate in all 8-days of programming  

• Program fee of $495 (Limited number of need-based scholarships are available) 

The deadline to apply for this competitive program is May 31st.   

We highly encourage interested students to attend our virtual information sessions (pre-registration required):

May 15 @ 4pm REGISTRATION

May 16 @ 12pm. REGISTRATION

APPLY BEFORE May 31st: Albrecht fellowships for college students (wtci.org)