Welcome to Pathway to Purpose:
Allied Health Bridge Initiative
Employers truly value students who take initiative by exploring Healthcare Pathways
Exploring roles like CNA, dental assistant, or EMT training while still in high school, portrays a student’s motivation, responsibility, and eagerness to learn. These are qualities that stand out in any career journey.
By gaining hands-on exposure early on, these future professionals develop practical skills and confidence that help them transition smoothly into the workforce. This not only strengthens their personal growth but also contributes to a more capable and productive healthcare team.
Early exploration in healthcare also reflects genuine passion and commitment the kind of dedication employers look for when building teams that share their mission of care, compassion, and community impact.
Allied Health Bridge Initiative
Program Details:
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6-Week Futuro Human Touch Course: Patient-centered training that builds the essential “soft skills” employers look for.
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One-on-one mentorship and job shadowing with local health employers
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Wraparound support: Transportation, certification fees, and college navigation
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Participation in exclusive health career fairs and community events
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Exposure to both public and private postsecondary training providers
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💡 Employers are looking!
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Explore our pathways and train for high-demand healthcare roles.
Next Steps: Complete our short pre-assessment to help us understand your interests, goals, and potential barriers.
Unlock access to our full suite of services and next steps, including program orientation and registration.
What is the Allied Health Bridge Initiative?
A collaborative program designed to address the critical allied health workforce shortages in California’s Central Valley and Mother Lode regions. Students, can complete our short pre-assessment, to help us understand your interests and goals.
Why is this important?
Allied healthcare workers are in high demand and these jobs can offer good pay, benefits and job security.
We’re here to show you how to get an affordable education that provides the right skills for the right career path.
The TUITION-FREE and LOW-COST programs offer adult learners flexibility and success coaching. Employers are looking for you!
Phlebotomist
A medical professional who is trained to perform blood draws on children and adults. They collect and prepare blood for testing so it can be analyzed in a medical laboratory.
Emergency Medical Technician
A medical professional who is trained to perform blood draws on children and adults. They collect and prepare blood for testing so it can be analyzed in a medical laboratory.
Medical Assistant
A medical professional who assists doctors in clinics, medical offices, and hospitals. They may show you to the exam room, take your vital signs, and check your height and weight.
Certified Nursing Assistant
a healthcare professional who provides basic care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse. They assist with daily patient care tasks like dressing, bathing, and checking patient vital signs.
Paramedics
A paramedic is a healthcare professional who responds to emergency calls for medical help outside of a hospital. Paramedics mainly work as part of the emergency medical services
Paramedics Technician
A paramedic is a healthcare professional who responds to emergency calls for medical help outside of a hospital. Paramedics mainly work as part of the emergency medical services
Pharmacy Technician
A pharmacy technician performs pharmacy-related functions. Like organizing and distributing medications to customers.
Registered Nurse
They provide and coordinate patient care. They also provide education to patients and the public about illnesses, diseases, and health conditions.
Medical Records Technician
a professional in the healthcare field who organizes and manages a patient's healthcare information. They compile, review and accurately record all documentation regarding a patient's condition, treatment, and overall health.
Fire Fighter
A firefighter, a first responder trained in firefighting, primarily to control and extinguish fires that threaten life and property, as well as to rescue persons from confinement or dangerous situations.
Students Learn and Grow With Us
Are you a student eager to explore opportunities in healthcare? Our nonprofit offers programs designed to teach and nurture the next generation of medical professionals into rewarding careers such as EMT and emergency services, nursing, phlebotomy, dental hygiene, firefighting, and radiologic (X-ray) technology, just to name a few. Connect with us to learn more about our hands-on training, internships, and opportunities that help you take the first step toward making a real impact in your community and in the world of healthcare.
Participating School Districts
We are grateful for the generous support of our partners who share our commitment to addressing healthcare professional shortages in the Northern Central Valley Region. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of countless individuals and families.
Calaveras Unified School District
Patterson Joint Unified School District
Ceres Unified School District
Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District
Turlock Unified School District
