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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.

The new HPOG Participant Pathway 2D animation brings to life the pathway participants follow to financial self-sufficiency. The video gives an overview of the program from participant engagement, enrollment, and training to career readiness, graduation, and employment.

The HPOG Employer Driven Career Pathways video features Montefiore HPOG, an HPOG grantee at the forefront of meeting healthcare workforce challenges in its community. The video shows how Montefiore works closely with employer partners and other stakeholders in the borough of the Bronx in order to start their participants on a career pathway and address the critical need for qualified home health aides who can provide competent, compassionate care.

The Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Development Consortium Inc.’s HPOG Buffalo program offers training for high-demand healthcare occupations to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and low-income adults.

Our latest infographic features labor market information from the Occupational Employment Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and key findings from the Final Report:  National Implementation Evaluation of the First Round Health Profession Opportunity Grants.  It highlights how HPOG programs are meeting labor market needs and employer demands, as well as moving participants up a career pathway.

Over their seven-year relationship with HPOG, Central Community College (CCC) has helped over 1,600 students achieve their dreams of entering the high-demand healthcare field through Project HELP (Health Education Laddering Program).

To provide the tools needed for long-term self-sufficiency, Action for a Better Community Inc., (ABC) offers supportive services that focus on helping participants achieve the minimum reading and math proficiencies necessary to pass state level healthcare exams.

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.

The act of juggling a full-time career and personal life can be overwhelming. The Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU) is a regional education agency servicing 11 counties in Central Pennsylvania. Through its WATCH program, funded by the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Program, CSIU partners with local employers and educational facilities. The partnerships aim to set realistic expectations of what life will be like outside of a classroom.

For some families with small children, this means compromising on education that could lead to a promising career. To this end, CAP Tulsa is looking to break the cycle of poverty by enriching the entire family with its “2Generation approach” strategy.

CAP Tulsa’s Career Advance program , a “2Generation” peer-cohort approach to workforce development funded by the Health Profession Opportunity Grants program, helps adults gain certifications in the healthcare field while building a strong foundation at home. The program aims to provide the tools to sustain an income above the poverty line. It connects children and parents to high-quality services. It also creates a legacy of economic security that passes from one generation to the next.