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Facing personal challenges is a true test of character, and that was one test Abby never failed.

Our Surgical Tech Pathway infographic visually depicts the journey from education to career options and advancement for students entering the healthcare field as a Surgical Technician.

The newest video from HPOG features HPOG partners in Buffalo, NY that demonstrate the impact thoughtful investment by HPOG instructors has on participant success. HPOG instructors are more than just teachers. They are industry veterans helping students in and out of the classroom by offering additional tutoring, communicating student needs with HPOG case managers, and supporting post-certification education and employment.

This paper offers real data to provide HPOG grantees and other workforce development projects with insight into career pathway strategies that may be overlooked. In particular, it explores a phenomenon referred to as "the benefits cliffs effect." It examines families that encounter benefits cliffs in eight states and describes strategies for working with HPOG participants and other low-income individuals to confront it.

Life leaves its marks on us; although we live with the scars, they only make us stronger.

Our newest graphic visualization illustrates how the HPOG program helps participants start a pathway to financial self-sufficiency. The resource gives an overview of the program from participant engagement, enrollment, and training to career readiness, graduation, and employment. Download a printable version of the Participant Pathway graphic visualization below.

In November 2013, Catrina came to the Southland Health Care Forum (SHCF), a Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program funded by the Office of Family Assistance, after experiencing a number of set-backs in her life. Her contentious divorce just finalized, she was in danger of losing her home and had not worked in four years. Catrina faced the daunting task of rebuilding her life and becoming self-sufficient.