Carreras En SaludA

Chicago Bilingual Healthcare Partnership

Association House of Chicago

Humboldt Park Vocational Education CenterOf Wilbur Wright College, One of the City Colleges of Chicago

Instituto Del Progreso Latino

National Council of La Raza

NEED ASSESSMENT

In Chicago, Latinos (25% of the population)* are virtually invisible at the LPN or RN level (less than 1%)*. Primary reasons behinds those numbers are low literacy levels, low English proficiency, and personal and family employment barriers. In order to move Latinos out of, what are for them, dead-end jobs, “Carreras En Salud” must begin their work with Latinos at the Certified Nurse Assistant skill Level.

* Data source: Census’ Current Population Survey, 2000

Purpose of “Carreras En Salud”

“Carreras En Salud” will provide local healthcare providers with bilingual healthcare professionals who can improve these organizations’ competence and cultural sensitivity when serving the large and rising numbers of Latinos in the Chicago Metropolitan area

ESLHealth ContextIDPL/HPVEC

VESLCNA context

IDPL

CNA HPVEC

Pre LPNA

IDPL

Pre LPNB

IDPL

LPNWright College

RNschools

16 weeks

16 weeks

12 months

EKG, Phlebotomy

Prepared by Dr. Ricardo A. Estrada, Project Coordinator, “Carreras en Salud”, A Chicago Healthcare Bridge Partnership

16 w

eeks

BIO 226, Math 118ENG 101, PSY 201

16 weeks

ENG Grade level 10-12

Pre LPN-A or CNA

ENG Grade level 8-10, CNA

16 weeks

ESL Grade level 6th

GED, Compass test

PCT

NCLEX-PN NCLEX_RN

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Basic Computers Test Taking Skills Study/note taking skills Problem Solving Critical thinking Leadership / Team building Priority management Communication

FUNDING SOURCES

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunities, (DCEO) – (CSSI)

Local Initiative Support Corporation, (LISC) Joyce Foundation Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Chicago Community Trust Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) (adult Education) Chicago Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development,

(MOWD) Employer’s Tuition Reimbursement

Employers Partners

Lakeshore Health Center

Swedish Covenant Hospital

Erie Family Health Center

Hispanic Nurses Association

Metropolitan Chicago Health Council

Chicago Department of Health

Casa Central

Saint Joseph Home of Chicago

Saint Elizabeth Hospital

Mercy Hospital and Medical Center

CARRERAS EN SALUDUNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

A strong partnership (CBOs / Community Colleges) Clear definition of Roles for each partner

Intake and Selection Process (Policies and Procedures) Case Management across curriculum (child care, family advising) Academic Support across curriculum (tutoring, lab, learning strategies) Experienced training institution (best in the state, 100% board passing

rate) Effective placement services (WIA service Providers)

CARRERAS EN SALUDUNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

Strong fund leveraging plan, (constant proposal writing) Clear and well defined inclusive Career Pathway:

Tested placement assessment tools Employer recognized “Career ladder” Career Bridges to level basic skills needed at each career ladder stage Related Prep College courses (to strengthen content skills) Articulation agreements (between programs, departments and

institutions.

ESLHealth ContextIDPL/HPVEC

VESLCNA context

IDPL

CNA /GED

HPVEC

Pre LPNA

IDPL

Pre LPNB

IDPL

LPNWright College

RNschools

16 weeks

16 weeks

12 months

EKG, Phlebotomy

Prepared by Dr. Ricardo A. Estrada, Project Coordinator, “Carreras En Salud”, A Chicago Healthcare Bridge Partnership

16 w

eeks

BIO 226, Math 118ENG 101, PSY 201

16 weeks

ESL level 10-12Pre LPN-A or CNA

ESL level 8-10, CNA

16 weeks

ESL level 6th

GED, Placement test

4024

24

31

36

PCT

16