Flint Healthcare Employment Opportunities

The FHEO program recently impacted the life of Amanda, a program participant. Amanda was preparing for her high school graduation when she attended a resource fair where she learned about FHEO’s Summer Youth Work Experience program. After years of caring for her family members, she developed a passion for helping others and a desire to pursue a career in healthcare, making her a great candidate for FHEO’s offerings. Before participating in the Summer Youth Work Experience, Amanda participated in FHEO’s Life Skills and Healthcare Career Exploration training, which included workplace readiness and professional development activities, entrepreneurial and career exploration, financial fitness, mental health strategies, and public service. After the training, Amanda was placed at Charter Healthcare Training Center for eight weeks where she was well supported to gain essential skills for her future healthcare career. After the eight-week Summer Youth Work Experience program, Amanda faced housing challenges and was unsure what she would do to support herself moving forward. With guidance and support from the FHEO program, Amanda registered for fall classes at the University of Michigan – Flint and was able to secure on-campus housing and work-study employment while taking classes for pre-nursing. Amanda shared that the FHEO program helped prepare her for the real world and provided vital problem-solving skills. Thanks to her start with the FHEO program, Amanda plans to complete her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and eventually become a traveling registered nurse.