New Baton Rouge Workforce Training Partnership to Help Fill Gap in Healthcare
Propel America and Rosebud Healthcare and Training are pleased to announce the formation of a new partnership to equip young adults from underprivileged backgrounds in Louisiana with high-demand caregiver skills that can lead to upwardly-mobile jobs serving Louisiana residents.
Philly Alum’s TikTok Post About Propel Goes Viral
Propel America Fellow Alum Jazmeen Chisholm posts on TikTok about her experience completing the Propel America fellowship - and her video goes viral!
Exciting Updates in Support of Propel CEO Chad Rountree
Join us in celebrating several recent key recognitions from prestigious national organizations that have made strategic investments in Propel and other nonprofits committed to expanding opportunities for future generations.
Training a New Generation of Medical Specialists in Rural Louisiana
Propel America Fellow alum Chris Spears completed the Sterile Processing Technician pathway in Baton Rouge, and was hired by Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System.
Building a More Diverse and Highly Skilled Healthcare Workforce in Philadelphia
In June and September, Propel America held kick-off events in Philadelphia welcoming our new Summer and Winter 2023 cohorts of fellows training to become Medical Assistants. Propel Fellows play a critical role in increasing the representation of people of color in medical fields.
Filling the Healthcare Workforce Gap Through Medical Assisting in Newark
Through Propel America’s fellowship program, New Jersey’s Qua’eesa Davis-Conley has successfully launched her career as a medical assistant with RWJBarnabas Health at a time when America is facing a healthcare labor shortage.
Propel Admissions Director Alexa Bonilla: Chipping away at Glass Ceilings in the Latinx Community
Propel America’s Senior Admissions Director, Alexa Bonilla, was honored on July 27th in New York City at the Latin Impact Awards, hosted by Schneps Media, premier publisher of newspapers, magazines, and many other publications.
Building for a Future in Healthcare
Hear from one of our alumni, Jaida, on her experience becoming a medical assistant through Propel.
Becoming A Medical Assistant, for Myself and for My Children
Propel alumni, Klarissa, shares her motivation to become a medical assistant with Propel’s support.