Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette joining the Ed Fund further expands our reach in the Pacific Northwest and lays the groundwork for more Planned Parenthood locations in the region joining the Ed Fund in future years. Meet Claudia Narciso-Hernandez, a PPCW learner and hear more about her experience with the Ed Fund in this brief video.
The Education Fund’s M2M program has continued to grow and bring in new Member2Members from a wide variety of facilities across all the regions where we work. M2Ms develop and maintain partnerships with union and management leaders to coordinate outreach efforts and address workforce development needs within their facility.
The original STEP program included a series of English, math and science classes offered as a multi-semester package to prepare students for entry into nursing and allied health training programs. Students proceeded through classes as part of a casual cohort, and receive tutoring and introductory bridge classes before taking each science course. In its current form, College Courses continues to work with a large number of local community colleges who offer prerequisite and General Education courses, while the Education Fund supports participating learners via career counseling, financial assistance, academic support and online learning preparation.
Follow the story of member Sally Rozenblad’s participation in the Ambulatory Coder apprenticeship program in Northern California. Through the collaboration of SEIU-UHW, Kaiser Permanente and the SEIU-UHW & Joint Employer Education Fund, this program was the first-ever federally registered apprenticeship program at Kaiser Permanente in California. After three months of classroom training and six months of on-the-job experience, Sally and a cohort of Kaiser apprentices successfully moved into ambulatory coding positions.
In 2018, The Education Fund launches the Champions Program in Sacramento, now called the Member2Member (M2M) program. This initiative empowers members to promote and recruit co-workers to utilize the Ed Fund’s resources while developing essential leadership skills. M2Ms play a vital role in enhancing member ownership and increasing awareness of educational benefits that can advance careers.
