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Artincia is Diné (Navajo) of the Bitter Water Clan, born for the Salt People Clan. Her maternal grandfather is one of the Giant People Clan and her paternal grandfather is of the Water that Flows Together Clan. She joined the Health-Care Ute (HCUTE) Project in May 2019 and started certified nursing assistant (CNA) training. Artincia earned her state certification in August 2019 and began a medical assistant (MA) program with HPOG in 2020. She is nearing a successful completion despite COVID-19 challenges, including the loss of two family members.

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.

This Year 5 Annual Report describes results for participants in the second round of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Program from the beginning of the Program through the end of Year 5 (September 30, 2015 through September 29, 2020). HPOG grants are awarded to organizations that provide education and training to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other low-income adults for occupations in the healthcare field that pay well and are expected to either experience labor shortages or be in high demand. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded a first round of five-year HPOG grants (“HPOG 1.0”) in 2010.

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.