Health Career Academy
Hard work and dedication has paid off for Maria Torres, the 2014 year National HPOG (Health Professional Opportunity Grantee) Success Story winner.
Beginning with computer training at the American Job Center in Bridgeport, Maria enrolled in December of 2013 at the Health Career Academy and began her Foundation Skills Workshop. She worked with a tutor in preparation for entering a Contextualized Learning program at Housatonic Community College. From there she earned her certification as a Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) and subsequently career-laddered into their Patient Care Technician (P.C.T.) program. She graduated and is currently working full-time with benefits for Caregiver’s Home Solutions in Stratford, CT.