Educate Texas, an initiative of Communities Foundation of Texas, is preparing the next generation of Texans to meet one of the state’s most urgent needs: a strong, skilled healthcare workforce.
Across Texas, hospitals and clinics face growing shortages of nurses, technicians, and medical specialists. At the same time, thousands of students are searching for opportunities that allow them to earn a living and make a difference in their communities. Through a partnership with the HCA Healthcare Foundation and Medical City Healthcare, CFT’s Educate Texas is helping bring these two needs together.
Supported by a multi-year, $2.3 million investment from HCA Healthcare Foundation’s Healthier Tomorrow Fund, Educate Texas is working with high schools and colleges to expand healthcare career programs that introduce students to real-world learning and training. These programs allow students to earn college credit, industry certifications, and hands-on experience in medical settings before graduation.
With guidance and resources from Educate Texas, schools design programs that reflect local healthcare needs and equip students with the technical and professional skills to meet them. From understanding patient care to learning clinical procedures, students gain exposure to the many roles that keep healthcare systems running and communities healthy.
For the HCA Healthcare Foundation, the partnership represents an investment in both people and place.
This shared focus on opportunity is taking shape in schools like Bowie High School in Arlington, where students train alongside healthcare professionals from Medical City Arlington.
“Through my internship, I get to work with real healthcare professionals in the same setting where patients are treated every day,” said student Roselin Reju. “It’s helped me feel confident and ready to start my career.”
At CFT and Educate Texas, we believe that all Texans should have an education that empowers them to earn a good living, find a purposeful career, and realize bold dreams for themselves, their families, and their communities. Through partnership with the HCA Healthcare Foundation, that vision is becoming reality as we strengthen the healthcare workforce of today and prepare the healthcare leaders of tomorrow.
Learn more about CFT’s Educate Texas.
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