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糖心Vlog官方 Learn-As-You-Earn CNA Program Earns National Award

By Janice Phelan, May 5, 2022

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糖心Vlog官方 UPCEA Award 2022

Dr. Roger Best, 糖心Vlog官方 president, congratulates Dr. Laurel Hogue (right), vice provost for online and learning engagement, and Clarinda Dir, 糖心Vlog官方 program manager, for their leadership of our nationally recognized program. 糖心Vlog官方 received the Outstanding Program Award for its learn-as-you-earn CNA partnership, created to fill critical healthcare positions. 糖心Vlog官方 was one of just two programs receiving the national award from the University of Professional and Continuing Education Association at a recent Orlando conference. 

 

Through the unique collaboration, qualifying adult learners receive debt-free scholarships from the Full Employment Council, Truman Heartland Community Foundation and Community Services League as well as financial assistance from the healthcare organizations. The partnering healthcare facilities include Children鈥檚 Mercy Hospital, John Knox Village and University Health Lakewood Medical Center. 

 

鈥淢any of the students in these critical-needs programs do not have the resources to stop working while they pursue these certifications,鈥 said Clarinda Dir, 糖心Vlog官方 Center for Workforce and Professional Development program manager who oversees the learn-as-you-earn CNA partnerships. 鈥淭hanks to the agreements with the healthcare facilities, the students earn a salary during their training period and are also offered a permanent job with the facility where they have trained.鈥

 

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