Catholic Charities Pathways program helps those seeking careers in nursing
Program will cover costs of training in return for one-year commitment Share Updated: 12:46 PM EST Mar 4, 2021
Program will cover costs of training in return for one-year commitment Share Updated: 12:46 PM EST Mar 4, 2021
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Show Transcript ROXANNE SET THIS PROGRAM HAS ALLOWED HER TO SUCCEED IN WAYS SHE DIDN’T THINK POSSIBLE JUST A FEW YEARS AGO. SHE IS CURRENTLY THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING AT THE MOUNT CARAMEL REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER. MY FAMILY WAS IN A FINANCIAL SITUATION IN WHICH I COULD NOT GO BACK TO NURSING SCHOOL. RAY: THE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WORKING AT ONE OF THE SEVEN SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES RUN BY CATHOLIC CHARITIES. IN HER CASE SHE WAS WORKING AS A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE, THE PROGRAM ALLOWED TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP BECOMING A REGISTERED NURSE. IT JUST PUT MY FAMILY IN A POSITION WHERE I DIDN’T THINK WE WOUL
Updated: 3:05 PM EST Dec 29, 2020 The Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation and the Baltimore Ravens have joined together in donating $5 million to Catholic Charities.The donation is set to benefit coronavirus recovery efforts and social justice development programs, along with supporting early childhood development and education; food services; shelter and housing; workforce development and employment; family stability and healing and care.The donation will provide specific and continued support to all Catholic Charities programs and services, including:Catholic Charities Head Start and Early Head StartOur Daily Bread Employment CenterChristopher PlaceMy Sister’s PlaceSarah’s HouseMy Brother’s KeeperSt. Vincent’s VillaSenior CommunitiesVilla Maria Community Resources Ravens owner, Steve Biscotti, has been a board member of Catholic Charities for the last 16 years.“These programs play an essential role in uplifting our communities. Now, more than ever, it’s