STRIVE/Career Pathways Program

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CAREER Pathways Training with Job Placement Opportunities

 

Career Pathways is a program of STRIVE Boston that includes pre-employment professional development training followed by training with one of our partners in the opportunity of your choice and a job placement.

 

What Are Possible Careers?

  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Central Sterile Processing Technician
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Early Childhood Education Teacher
  • Material Handlers
  • Practice Assistant
  • Transporters
  • Enviro-Cleaning
  • Food Service

 

Opportunity 1

3-week pre-employment training at STRIVE followed by a 90-day paid internship in the position of interest at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Upon completing the 90-days successfully, the temporary position becomes permanent.

  • Staring pay rate: $17-19 per/hour

 

Opportunity 2

3-week pre-employment training at STRIVE followed by 6-12 weeks (about 3 months) of hard skills training in Certified Nursing Assistant, Central Sterile Technician or a Pharmacy Technician field. Hard Skills training courses come with paid internships and job placement.

  • Starting pay rate: $17-23 per/hour

 

Schedule

Pre-Employment Training with STRIVE Boston

Schedule: Monday to Friday from 1011:30am staring April 14, 2025

Classes start April 14, 2025

 

Program Eligibility

  • Be able to speak and write in English
  • Be authorized to work in the United States
  • Be able to commit to 3 weeks of pre-employment training
  • Ability to pay attention to detail, problem solve, and apply critical thinking skills
  • HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent required,
  • Must be 18+ years old
  • Must reside in the Boston area

 

Information sessions will be held every Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm. An informational session must be attended to enroll in the program. Please register for an information session using the link below for the date of your choice:

Information Sessions:

Information Sessions for 3-week Professional Development Training Starting April 14, 2025:

Tuesday, February 18, 2025: Register Here

Thursday, February 20, 2025: Register Here

Tuesday, February 25, 2025Register Here

Thursday, February 27, 2025Register Here

Tuesday, March 4, 2025: Register Here

Thursday, March 6, 2025Register Here

Tuesday, March 11, 2025Register Here

Thursday, March 13, 2025: Register Here

Tuesday, March 18, 2025: Register Here

Thursday, March 20, 2025: Register Here

Tuesday, March 25, 2025: Register Here

Thursday, March 27, 2025: Register Here

 

Information Sessions for 3-week Professional Development Training Starting May 19, 2025:

Tuesday, April 1, 2025: Register Here

Thursday, April 3, 2025: Register Here

Tuesday, April 8, 2025: Register Here

Thursday, April 10, 2025: Register Here

 

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For more information please contact:

Devon Hill (He, Him, His)
Case Manager
STRIVE Boston Employment Service
dnhill@ttibbs@jri.org

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