“It has been a little over a year since I joined the team with APCA/SC AHEC and what a year it has been. A global pandemic hit, and we were all sent to work from home March 16, 2020. Thankfully, our Apprenticeship Programs were already set up to be distanced delivered. Our apprentices are on…
The South Central Alaska AHEC Team would like to welcome aboard Janelle Towarak to our Workforce Development team! Ms. Towarak was born and raised in Kiana, Alaska. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Liberty University. Since her early college years, she knew she wanted to move back to Alaska to pursue…
Cathy Colwell, DSP Instructor for APCA gives an overview of the new DSP Apprenticeship with Mari Selle, Director and Louise Crago, Apprenticeship Coordinator. Contact Cathy at DSP@alaskapca.org or (605) 202-0973. Deadline for DSP Agencies is March 26. The Apprenticeship starts April 5, 2021. Click here for a 1-page Flyer on the DSP Apprenticeship for Employers:…
Are you, or someone you know, interested in an exciting career in healthcare but need some assistance? The Alaska Primary Care’s WIOA Youth grant can help! We provide case management, tuition support, supportive services, and career connections for low-income Alaskan Youth between the ages of 14 – 24. Click here to learn more: https://www.scahecak.org/workforce-innovation-opportunity-act-wioa/
The South Central Alaska AHEC Team would like to welcome aboard Alicia Reando to our Workforce Development team! Ms. Reando is a life-long Alaskan, wife, and step-mom to two amazing daughters. She works with the SC AHEC’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) Youth Program as a Case Manager and Health Education Coordinator. She has…
Since the beginning of this pandemic-marked school year, the SC Alaska AHEC has provided FOUR health career camps for high school students – all distance delivered. This required a major pivot and re-writting of curriclum, but our “Ace” Camp staff – Samir Akal, Rosario Aranda-Borders, and Kayla Franklin – rose to the challenge and quickly…
SC AHEC/APCA Americorps member Rosario Aranda-Borders is starting an after-school Zoom program forAlaskan high school students interested in pursing careers in health, behavioral health, and human services. The program will follow the HOSA Future Health Professionals model and students will be automatically registered into this national program. Any high school student in Alaska is eligible…
Back in November, the APCA/SC AHEC wrapped up our first Integrated English Training (IET) PATH Academy, in partnership with the Alaska Literacy Program (ALP). This training provides pre-employment training and opportunities to individuals who are English Language Learners. The IET training focused on job readiness, career exploration, and most importantly infused English skills training for…
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