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A crash course in academic preparation helps students at Pima Community College develop Personal Learning Networks that provide sustainable program support both on and off campus.

With funding provided by the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program, Pima Community College’s HPOG HOPES Academy helps students transition into training, creating a bridge that results in a smoother process and increased success.

With funding from the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program, Southern Oregon Health Occupations Poverty Elimination project (SOHOPE) provides financial assistance for eligible students to become educated, trained, and certified in high-demand healthcare careers through Rogue Community College’s Allied Health Occupations department. Two out of every three program applicants are randomly selected to receive paid tuition and fees, textbooks, and supplies as well as job placement and support services designed to promote higher levels of achievement and success.

Career Navigators let students take the lead on their own career pathway advancement, guided by self-generated career plans.

The Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County utilizes Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program funds for its Health Workforce for the Future (HWF) program as it seeks to help TANF recipients and low-income individuals in King County, Washington enter and advance in the healthcare field.

For students participating in the Kansas Health Opportunity Project (KHPOP) , a firm educational foundation is a critical factor in program completion. Thanks to funding provided by the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program, Basic Skills Training has proven to be an essential component in laying the groundwork to set participants up for success.

Whatcom Community College (WCC) added the Innovations in Creating Access to Careers in Healthcare Grant (I-CATCH) program to their campus in October 2018. The I-CATCH program is open to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and low-income individuals looking for a new career in healthcare. WCC’s addition of I-CATCH opened training and support services to more people in Washington state. It also brought a new approach to I-CATCH participant coaching. The WCC I-CATCH program uses a student-centered coaching approach, which focuses on utilizing campus and community resources to fund and support students’ personal needs. The coaching also keeps employment in mind through every step of the student’s academic progression.

CareerAdvance Healthcare Job Training Program at the Community Action Project of Tulsa County, Inc (CAP Tulsa) is a free healthcare career training program. They offer coaching, education, training, and job opportunities for low-income families in Tulsa. CareerAdvance helps participants build the academic skills necessary to enter a healthcare training program, earn an industry recognized certificate, and find employment through local partner employers.

PHOCAS creates a collaborative support ecosystem to help rural students succeed.

Working with rural populations presents unique challenges for workforce development programs. With individuals scattered over large geographic areas, administrators must come up with creative ways to reach participants who may live many miles from access points and have limited transportation options. The Northeast Louisiana Professional Healthcare Opportunities—Careers And Support (PHOCAS) Project has made its wrap-around services a key aspect of the support provided to its students.