Oct 10, 2024 | 20th Anniversary
“The Education Fund helps with not only finances, but provides regular support. They check in with you every month and make sure you know you are supported.“
In our ongoing series of reasons our members love the Ed Fund, we’re sharing Brittany Macaulay’s reason. In 2023, Brittany, a Respiratory Care Practitioner at Dignity Health Bakersfield shared how the Education Fund offered consistent support throughout her journey of self-improvement. Her experience speaks to our commitment to being there for our members every step of the way.
Sep 24, 2024 | 20th Anniversary
“I am a single mother of four boys, and knowing I had this program to help me along the way and make it possible to go to school without the financial hardship made it easy for me with less stress. I wanted to show my boys that with help, nothing can get in your way, you just have to ask. Thank you!”
– Amanda Bernal
To continue celebrating our 20th anniversary, we’re sharing Amanda Bernal’s reason for loving the Education Fund. Amanda, who worked at Kaiser Permanente Modesto and is a single mother of four boys, took advantage of her Ed Fund benefits to ease her financial burdens and pursue education without stress. Her journey in 2022 shows how our support can change lives, helping people overcome challenges and reach their goals.
Sep 24, 2024 | 20th Anniversary
“The Education Fund will support your dreams and goals and help you to develop additional skills for a promotion.”
For our 20th anniversary, we’re putting the spotlight on why our members love the Ed Fund. The advice Stephanie Goins, an LVN at Kaiser Permanente Fremont, shared in 2022 with her coworkers about taking advantage of their Ed Fund benefits is right on the money. We love hearing about the countless ways the Ed Fund has changed lives.
Sep 24, 2024 | 20th Anniversary
“The Education Fund has impacted my life. It’s helping me down the road in the future with my career path and choices.”
As the Education Fund marks its 20th anniversary, Nancy Espino’s journey stands as a testament to our profound impact on individual lives. Despite parenthood delaying her college dreams, Nancy found her path in the medical field as a clinical assistant at Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette, supported by the Ed Fund’s benefits for eligible SEIU members. As a clinical assistant Nancy utilized our College Courses program to pursue her Medical Assistant degree. Overcoming initial nerves about returning to school, Nancy found the support she needed through the Ed Fund, describing her experience as “super positive.” With the Education Fund, Nancy found the encouragement she needed to begin fulfilling her personal and professional goals.
Sep 24, 2024 | 20th Anniversary
“I’ve set an example for my college-bound child. The Education Fund helped me accomplish my educational goal.”
To celebrate 20 years of the Education Fund, we’re sharing 20 reasons our members love having us in their contract! In 2023, Shyndona Dickerson, a CNA at Dignity Health had this to say about her Ed Fund benefits.
