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Carreras En Salud
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Chicago Bilingual Healthcare Partnership
 Association House of Chicago
 Humboldt Park Vocational Education Center
Of 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
12 months
LPN
Wright College
GED,
Compass test
16 weeks
16 weeks
ENG Grade level 10-12
Pre LPN-A or CNA
ENG Grade
level 8-10, CNA
ESL
Grade
level 6th
16 weeks
16 weeks
ESL
Health Context
IDPL/HPVEC
NCLEX-PN
RN
NCLEX_RN
schools
BIO 226, Math 118
ENG 101, PSY 201
Pre LPN
B
IDPL
PCT
Pre LPN
A
IDPL
VESL
CNA context
IDPL
CNA
HPVEC
Prepared by Dr. Ricardo A. Estrada,
Project Coordinator, “Carreras en Salud”,
A Chicago Healthcare Bridge Partnership
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
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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
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Lakeshore Health Center
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Swedish Covenant Hospital
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Erie Family Health Center
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Hispanic Nurses Association
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Metropolitan Chicago Health Council
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Chicago Department of Health
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Casa Central
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Saint Joseph Home of Chicago
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Saint Elizabeth Hospital
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Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
CARRERAS EN SALUD
UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS
 A strong partnership (CBOs / Community Colleges)
 Clear definition of Roles for each partner
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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 SALUD
UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS
 Strong fund leveraging plan, (constant proposal writing)
 Clear and well defined inclusive Career Pathway:
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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.
12 months
LPN
RN
Wright College
schools
36
GED,
Placement test
16 weeks
16 weeks
ESL level 10-12
Pre LPN-A or CNA
16 weeks
ESL level 810, CNA
BIO 226, Math 118
ENG 101, PSY 201
Pre LPN
B
IDPL
24
40
16 weeks
ESL
Health Context
IDPL/HPVEC
PCT
Pre LPN
A
IDPL
24
ESL
level
6th
31
VESL
CNA context
IDPL
CNA /
GED
HPVEC
16
Prepared by Dr. Ricardo A. Estrada,
Project Coordinator, “Carreras En Salud”,
A Chicago Healthcare Bridge Partnership