Stepping Up

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What is Stepping Up?
Stepping Up is an innovative career ladders program that provides training, education, career coaching, and support services for entry-level workers at Rhode Island Hospital and Women & Infants Hospital and for low-income Providence residents. 

Who is Stepping Up?
Stepping Up is a partnership between the UNAP/RI Hospital Health Care Education Trust and Women & Infants Hospital.  Other partners include United Nurses & Allied Professionals, Teamsters Local 251, Community College of RI, Institute for Labor Studies, District 1199 SEIU, Lifespan Learning Institute, Dorcas Place, Genesis Center, United Way of RI, City of Providence, and Making Connections-Providence.

Stepping Up goals

• Provide workers and residents with the tools and supports they need to create or advance in a health care career
  
• Meet employer workforce shortage needs, particularly in the area of credentialed occupations with significant current and projected vacancies
  
• Create a pipeline from the surrounding neighborhoods into health care jobs that enables neighborhood residents to access entry-level jobs and then to move up over time
  
• Develop innovative practices that enhance the capacity of employers and workforce organizations to meet the needs of employees and low-income residents

Newsletter - Dec., 2007

December, 2007 newsletter