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It didn’t take long for Ana Karen to learn that dreams can’t be ignored.

Ana Karen’s family immigrated to the United States from Mexico over two decades ago when she was just a child. As the oldest of seven children, she grew up quickly.

After graduating from Pasadena Memorial High School, Ana Karen started working and going to college. She soon had to give up school to help her family with bills at home. She spent four years working as a receptionist at a counseling facility before she could no longer ignore her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse.

Ana Karen was accepted into San Jacinto’s Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) program, but the cost was too high even with financial aid. A counselor gave her information on the Health Career Pathways Partnership Grant . She wasted no time making an appointment to complete forms, submit paperwork, and enter the grant lottery. She was excited to learn that almost all education expenses would be covered. Her family repaid her years of help by offering her support and financial assistance. The holistic care at San Jacinto and stable home life enabled her to quit her job and attend the LVN program full time.

Tough people have the ability to outlast hard times.

Juanita was facing challenging times when she found out about the Worksystems Inc.’s Health Careers NW program , funded by Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG), in her home of Portland, Oregon. Her curiosity about the program turned into a relationship that fostered a new sense of hope and career opportunities.

A Seattle mother shapes a new life through her passion for healthcare.

February 2013 was a month of change for Sagal, a single mother of two who found herself starting over in Seattle, WA. She arrived in the city with her young children after separating from her husband.

Wasting no time, Sagal went to the local TANF office on her second day to meet with a caseworker. She walked out with information that would transform the quality of life for her family forever.

At the TANF office, she learned of Health Careers for All (HCA) run by the Workforce Development Council (WDC) of Seattle-King County under the first round of the Health Professions Opportunity Grants (HPOG 1.0). In March 2013, Sagal was accepted to HCA. By April, she joined the nursing cohort at South Seattle College (South), working to complete the courses needed to join the licensed practical nurse (LPN) program. She was quick to adapt to the fast-paced environment, but had concerns about how to balance caring for her children, maintaining a steady income, and schoolwork. She moved off TANF benefits when she found a job as a bilingual medical translator, earing $500 monthly. That job allowed her to work from home and spend more time with her children.

Work Participation Rates for FY 2018

Summary Table for Work Participation Rates and Engagement in Work Activities, Fiscal Year (FY) 2018

Project HOPE , funded by the Health Professions Opportunity Grant (HPOG) program, provides education and training to low-income individuals in South Carolina to prepare them for well-paying careers in healthcare.

Hostos Community College proves that personalized case management and career services are the keys to successful employment in healthcare.

For their Allied Health Career Pipeline Program , Hostos Community College utilizes a three-phase case management approach to ensure successful outcomes: Orientation to Training, Completion to Career Services, and Career Services to Employment. By focusing on student engagement and individual case management throughout the program, students are motivated, supported, and empowered to achieve their goals.

Pima Community College’s HPOG HOPES program trains low-income residents of Pima County, Arizona in the field of healthcare. HOPES offers entry to education by providing tuition and personalized support services. As demand for skilled employees in healthcare rises, so does the number of HOPES participants.

It takes both support and understanding to break through poverty.

The Northwest Ohio Pathway to Healthcare Careers (NOPHC) is building a new mindset for both staff and program participants in the city of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio. Understanding the unique circumstances of each of its participants is the backbone of the success of NOPHC, a part of the NetWORK division at Zepf Center.

The strength of Health Careers Northwest (HCNW) lies in the strategy to forge meaningful partnerships in the Portland Metro region.

Health Careers Northwest is a WorkSource Portland Metro program financed with funds awarded to Worksystems, Inc., through the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG). HCNW provides coaching, training, and job placement support to low-income adults interested in healthcare. A strong partnership with the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) and their Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) clients has led to high program enrollment and completion. Thanks to this approach, TANF recipients are succeeding at the same high rate as all HCNW clients.