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Allied Health Equitable Recruitment and Retention Project

Project Purpose

Thanks to a $1.7 million dollars from the Department of Labor Strengthening Community College Training Grant, BRTC is able to better support minority students in the healthcare sector.

Services Offered

Eligible students will have access to enhanced support services including the following:

  • Books and classroom materials,
  • Guest lecturers,
  • Lab supplies,
  • Laptop access,
  • Library resources,
  • Mentoring by minority mentors,
  • Internship opportunities
  • Shoes and scrubs,
  • Translation services through the Marshallese Educational Initiative (MEI) out of Northwest Arkansas
  • Transportation between public high schools and BRTC,
  • Tutoring

Eligible Students

  • High school juniors & seniors interested in pursuing CTC allied health programs
  • Additional support may be available for some students

Eligible CTC Programs

Certified Nursing Assistant

Emergency Medical Technician

Phlebotomy

Candy Taylor

Candy Taylor

DOL Project Director

(870) 248-4166

Chuck Hogland

Chuck Hogland

Career and Technical Center Liaison

(870) 248-4144