INDIANAPOLIS – In classrooms on the Far East, Warrentownship's Adult and Continuing Education program is helping people into new careers that could change lives and communities.
The certified clinical medical assistant program trains students to work in the healthcare industry, a profession that is highly demanding across the United States. Nearly 120,000 medical assistants are expected each year over the next decade, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
“Now, many doctor offices choose to hire medical assistants in place of licensed, practical nurses and registered nurses. “Medical assistants can do many of the same job at a lower cost.”
For student Jalaya Ewing, the decision to register was personal.
“I'm here because I want to improve myself and I want to improve my situation,” said Ewing, a single mother of four. “I don't want to be stuck in that environment. You can't thrive in that environment.”
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Ewing and classmate Andriel Davidson both said their motivation comes from wanting to give children opportunities they never had.
“I wasn't raised with generational wealth or financial freedom,” Davidson said. “I'm trying to find it for my daughter.”
Students in the program say they see the positive ripple effects the program has had on their community.
“When I walk through this school, there are so many people here who are really improving themselves,” Ewing said. “That's the beginning of something.”
Students say lessons go beyond textbooks and teach them that collaboration and encouragement can help build a stronger community.
“To come together shows that we are better than opposing each other,” Davidson said.
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