STEP Into a Job!

Great New Update on Our Indiegogo

9/10/2013

Our Indiegogo campaign is well under way and tonight we have a great update to add! Stay tuned for a wonderful three-minute feature, launching on the i-Ignite the Power of My Community Indeigogo Campaign Page tomorrow evening.

In the meantime, check out the campaign to learn more about how you can help us fund our first class. We are working to cover tuition, textbooks, scrubs, counseling, and assistance with childcare and transportation for 10 new Medical Assistant students. Help us make a difference by igniting the power of community!

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Indiegogo Launch Party

8/6/2013

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STEP into a Job! is proud to hold its second fundraiser Friday, August 16, 2013. The event will be hosted at Hub San Francisco, and will feature great food from local micro-financed businesses, drinks, and dancing. Also, we are excited for a live performance by Gyasi Ross.

We invite you to join us for this exciting event! Come meet the STEP into a Job! team, learn more about our mission, participate in our raffle, and celebrate with us as we launch our Indiegogo campaign.

We can't wait to see you there!

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i-Ignite the Power of My Community
Indiegogo Launch Party for STEP into a Job!
Food from local businesses
Live music from Gyasi Ross
Raffle with great prizes
And more!
Friday, August 16, 2013
6:30 - 10:00 pm

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An Idea Manifests itself

7/2/2012

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STEP into a Job! grew from an idea presented at the Clinton Global Initiative – America Conference by our founder, Simonida Cvejic, in June 2011.

Simonida Cvejic, CEO and Founder of Bay Area Medical Academy, spoke at the Clinton Global Initiative America Conference at the opening plenary 'Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!' in Chicago, June 29, 2011, moderated by President Clinton, together with governor Haley Barbour, former Labor Commissioner Thurmond, among others.

Simonida spoke about the best model in preparing low-skilled unemployed workers with barriers to employment to get back into the workforce. Industry-focused job training programs, like the OEWD's HealthCare Academy, have proven to be successful. For the best results, the program needs to include three components - technical training, employer engagement strategies and job placement, and complementary social services. Bay Area Medical Academy has provided theses services in their comprehensive program, which is why their Medical Assisting program continues to achieve 90% retention and 72% placement rate - higher than national standards.

"Our experience shows that the length of the externship training highly correlates with the rate of placement in jobs, similar to the experience of Former Commissioner Thurmond in Georgia," said Simonida. Simonida's CGI Call to Action specifically asked for employers, hospitals and clinical labs to open their doors for job-seekers to training and build their experience.

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Great New Update on Our Indiegogo

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