Community Partnerships Benefit Certified Nursing Aide Students

 

 

Lewiston – On Wednesday, August 3, ten local area students graduated from Mount Saint Joseph’s Residence and Rehabilitation facility in Waterville, as Certified Nursing Aides.  The event celebrated the completion of the collaborative partnerships among RSU 54 Community & Adult Education, the Skowhegan and Lewiston CareerCenters, and Western Maine Community Action.  Candidates successfully completed three weeks of a Ready2Work program through RSU 54 and 10 weeks of classroom/clinical training at Mount Saint Joseph’s to meet 180 hours required. On-the-Job Training Program (OJT) funding was provided by the CareerCenters.  OJT is an incentive based program reimbursing 50% of a trainee’s wages during the duration of the program providing students the knowledge and skills essential to a specific job sector.  “Thanks to this partnership program, the students were better prepared, more motivated and committed as they knew what the program would be and what the job would entail,” shares Diane Sinclair, RN Mt. St. Joseph’s Administrator.  Pictured front row (l-r):  Tammy Thayer, R.N.; Kellie Bourgon; Atisha Morse; Anita Dunham, Skowhegan CareerCenter Manager; Collen Brewer; Diane Hatch;  Halie Michaud; Deborah Rowe-Warger; Diane Sinclair.  Back row:  Bill Laney, RSU 54 Community & Adult Education Director; Ashlynn Libby, Melissa Lawler.  Not available for photo, Laura Moshier.  FMI on work-driven/educational partnerships contact the nearest CareerCenter. Photo courtesy of Monica Millhime.