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Ali was working at Wal-Mart to earn tuition for his healthcare training. He was accepted into the Missouri Healthcare Industry Training and Education (HITE) program in December 2017. Ali enrolled into registered nurse (RN) classes and graduated in December 2019. He went on to pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) in January 2020 and obtained employment the same month.

Samuel is an immigrant from Liberia. When he came to the United States, he decided to pursue his dream of becoming a nurse. He was first accepted into the Next Steps II program in the summer of 2018 but had to drop out after his first semester. Samuel pursued an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program in the summer of 2019 and completed his studies in December 2020.

Tamika is a single mother who worked at a collection agency. She was receiving food stamps and Section 8 housing assistance. She applied and was accepted to the Health Profession Opportunity Grants Buffalo (HPOG Buffalo) program in the Fall of 2016. Tamika completed her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) training and passed the nursing boards exam in October 2017. She started Registered Nurse (RN) training in January 2018, graduated in December 2019, and passed her board certification exam in April 2021.

Siraylafa was working three jobs and still not making ends meet. She first enrolled in the VOAMI Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) program in late 2017. She started nurse aide training and completed the classes in June 2018. Siraylafa revisited HPOG in late 2019 and enrolled in phlebotomy training which she completed in June 2020.

Leticia is a Mexican immigrant who came to the United States without her parents at nine years old. She had her heart set on becoming a nurse and helping others. She enrolled in the Health Career Pathways Partnership program in August 2020 and completed her electrocardiogram (EKG) technician training in November 2020. Leticia obtained employment in March 2021. She is also currently enrolled in the phlebotomy program.

Kerry is a single mother who juggled going to school full-time while providing for her four children. She was also going through a divorce and custody battle with her now ex-husband. She applied and was accepted into the Rochester Health Profession Opportunity Grant Project (ROC-HPOG) in Fall 2018. Kerry completed her Associate of Science degree in Health Information Technology (HIT) and Medical Records in Spring 2020. She passed the registered health information technician (RHIT) exam in October 2020 and received employment in December of the same year.

Henry is an immigrant from Ghana who faced difficulty securing employment in New York City. He applied to the Hostos Allied Health Career Pipeline Program and was accepted in January 2019. Henry completed certified nursing assistant (CNA) training, passed his exams in February 2019, and started working in April. In February 2020, he completed patient care technician (PCT) training and obtained another job in October 2020.

Denisa is a single mother without a support network, vehicle, or home. She applied to the Alamo Colleges District Health Profession Opportunity Grants (ACD-HPOG) program in September 2019. Denisa completed her Medical Assistant (MA) training and passed the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant exam in April 2021.

Crystal was working a minimum wage job. She applied to Partnerships to STEP-UP in Health Careers program in Spring 2019. Crystal completed certified nursing assistant (CNA) training in fall 2020 and started working in October of that year.

Candace enrolled in HPOG when she was 39 years old. She applied and was accepted into the Northwest Ohio Pathway to Healthcare Careers (NOPHC) Project in February 2017. She enrolled in the state tested nursing assistant (STNA) program in March 2017, completed the course in April, and passed her exams in December 2017. Candace re-entered the licensed practical nurse (LPN) program in September 2019 after withdrawing earlier that year. She graduated in December 2020 and passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) in April 2021.