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Project Health supports youth in Southwest Virginia interested in health care careers
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — EO Companies received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor for Project Health, an initiative to support youth and young adults ages 14-24 interested in health care careers.
'Project Health will expand access to training, career development, and critical support services for youth interested in health care careers,' a release from EO Companies said. 'EO will support the development of career pathways and hands-on opportunities that connect young people with real-world health care experience.'
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The three-year initiative will serve in-school youth ages 14–21 and out-of-school youth ages 16–24 across the City of Norton and Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott and Wise counties.
Core components of the initiative are as follows, provided by the release:
Career Pathway Development – Participants will explore in-demand health care careers and the training required to pursue them.
Targeted Recruitment & Outreach – EO will partner with local schools and workforce entities to engage youth at various stages of career readiness.
Participant Support Services – Supports such as transportation, childcare, professional attire, technology, tuition assistance, and mentoring will be provided to ensure success.
Hands-On Training & Employment Support – Youth will have access to internships, job shadowing, and job placement opportunities with regional health care providers.
'Our communities urgently need more skilled health care workers,' said Crystal Breeding, program director at EO. 'This initiative will create accessible pathways for young people to step into those roles by removing barriers that too often hold them back.'
For more information or to get involved, visit EO Workforce.
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