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CVS Health opens new workforce development and community resource center in Baton Rouge

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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BATON ROUGE, La., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) today announced the opening of a new workforce development and community resource center designed to help the Baton Rouge community overcome employment barriers and increase access to local health care services.

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  • Staff specialists to provide comprehensive skills training and job placement, as well as wraparound health care services
    BATON ROUGE, La., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) today announced the opening of a new workforce development and community resource center designed to help the Baton Rouge community overcome employment barriers and increase access to local health care services.
  • It also includes a new Community Resource Center (CRC) supported by Aetna Better Health of Louisiana, a CVS Health company.
  • "As a leading health solutions company, we know that there is a strong connection between sustainable employment and health and wellness," said Jess Hall, CEO of Aetna Better Health of Louisiana, a CVS Health company.
  • The collaboration between Big Buddy Baton Rouge and CVS Health through the Mayor's Youth Workforce Experience (MYWE) exemplifies this commitment, as it provides invaluable workforce development environments and hands-on job training to our future workforce," said Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome.

Dunwoody College of Technology and Raise The Barr Announce Innovative Partnership to Support Single-Parent Students with Housing, Childcare

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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MINNEAPOLIS, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunwoody College of Technology, a leader in hands-on technical education, today announces an innovative new partnership with Raise The Barr (RTB), a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing opportunity and economic mobility for single-parent families through higher education. This partnership, Raise The Barr's newest program in Minnesota, will provide eligible single-parent students in Dunwoody's Women in Technical Careers (WITC) scholarship program with crucial resources, including rental subsidies, childcare and career coaching.

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  • This partnership, Raise The Barr's newest program in Minnesota, will provide eligible single-parent students in Dunwoody's Women in Technical Careers (WITC) scholarship program with crucial resources, including rental subsidies, childcare and career coaching.
  • "At Dunwoody College of Technology, a commitment to educational equity and student success lie at the heart of everything we do," said Bayza Sumpter Weeks, Executive Director of Community Partnerships at Dunwoody.
  • We're excited to have Raise The Barr come alongside our team to support these students with an incredible program that we know will change lives."
  • Dunwoody College of Technology is currently accepting applications from students for the school's Women in Technical Careers program.

CVS Health opens new Workforce Innovation and Talent Center within Goodwill of Greater Detroit

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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WOONSOCKET, R.I., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a demonstration of its ongoing commitment to address social determinants of health, such as employment and economic stability, CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) today announced the opening of its newest Workforce Innovation and Talent Center (WITC) in collaboration with Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit. The innovation hub, which features a mock retail store, pharmacy, and other professional education programs, is designed to provide Detroiters access to opportunity and inclusive pathways to meaningful careers, including comprehensive skills training, job placement and community health services. The new CVS Health WITC is now available for use by the Detroit Metro community, with enrollment open for programs beginning July 2023.

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  • The new CVS Health WITC is now available for use by the Detroit Metro community, with enrollment open for programs beginning July 2023.
  • "We recognize each person's value and help individuals unlock their full potential through our collaborative approach to workforce development," said Ernie Dupont, Executive Director of Workforce Initiatives, CVS Health.
  • To be most effective and build healthier communities, we need to work closely with leading community organizations, like Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit."
  • "Goodwill of Greater Detroit is proud to partner with CVS Health to launch this innovative training program for area residents," said Dan Varner, President and CEO, Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit.