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The Northwest Ohio Pathway to Healthcare Careers (NOPHC) program empowers low-income individuals to obtain education and training needed for the healthcare field. NOPHC training and support is administered by NetWORK, a workforce division of Toledo’s Zepf Center.

To boost class attendance and completion, the Work Attributes Toward Careers in Health (WATCH) Project provides tailored, whole family assistance to parents striving to achieve their health education goals.

With funding from a Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG), the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU) is using a national model to overcome family obstacles and increase completion of healthcare career training.

Edmonds Community College in Washington State manages Innovations in Creating Access to Careers in Health (I-CATCH) . Funded by Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG), the program makes healthcare training accessible to low-income and underrepresented individuals such as recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). I-CATCH delivers healthcare training through Edmonds Community College, Everett Community College, and Skagit Valley College.

Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board (EWIB) manages the Health Careers Advancement Project (Health CAP) , funded by the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program. In 2018, Health CAP developed a strategic relationship with EASTCONN, Eastern Connecticut’s adult education providers to develop and conduct HPOG bootcamps at three Workforce Alliance training sites to increase healthcare training access. Participants complete a two-week employability and work readiness skills course. Included within is a basic skills introduction, contextualized for the healthcare field, to prepare them for entry-level vocational training.

True collaboration with employer partners opens sustainable pathways to employment success.

From participant preparation to job placement, a robust commitment to communication and collaboration with employers makes this program buzz with promise.

The Alamo Community College District’s Health Profession Opportunity Grants (Alamo HPOG) program is reaching Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other low-income individuals in San Antonio, Texas. The program’s emphasis includes public housing recipients, individuals with limited English proficiency, veterans, and people with disabilities.

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.

New online courses plus enhanced learning opportunities equals increased participant enthusiasm and training completion.

By making strategic changes and additions to its healthcare training program, GoodCare is paving the way to greater student satisfaction and employment.

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.

The healthcare industry in Nebraska offers well-paid positions for skilled applicants. Many people are not qualified for these stable occupations, however, because they face significant barriers to job training. The Central Community College (CCC) Health Education Laddering Program (Project HELP) in Grand Island, NE, works to break down those barriers with the help of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program.

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.