Noor Alyassiri is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Villa at Parkridge in southeastern Michigan. When she first heard about the Nursing Home Stabilization Grant during a meeting in the activities room at work, she was immediately interested in the reimbursement program that could help support her family.  "I always like to help people," Noor said when sharing her passion for caregiving. "I worked as a daycare worker, and always loved communicating with families." But l

Lanae Seaworth learned about the apprenticeship program while working as a case manager at Valeo Vocation in Tacoma, Washington. With eight years of experience in the mental health field and three years as a case manager helping individuals experiencing homelessness, she realized that earning her Peer Certification could change how she connected with the people in her care.  The program exceeded her expectations. Through Olympic College, Lanae earned college credits that coul

(Worker name changed for privacy) Jennifer is a Resident Care Manager at an assisted living facility in Michigan. While she was working as a housekeeper at a nursing facility, she felt as if she could do more: "My job was cleaning, but I wasn't fulfilled," she says. It was the residents at the facility who made her start thinking differently about her career path. They would repeatedly say to her, "You would be a great CNA."   When her employer introduced her to H-CAP's Nursi

At H-CAP, we believe the path to a stronger healthcare system and more representative workplaces begins with investing in workers’ voices, rights, and power.

When Anaiah Cunningham found out about the benefits being offered through the Michigan Nursing Home Stabilization Grant at her...

The future of workforce development isn't just about filling jobs—it's about building an ecosystem that actually works for the people it's meant to serve.

Marsela Vrapi's healthcare career journey began back in 2009, when she took on a role as a security guard at Quincy Hospital. When the...

Jazmine Bolitho first heard about the Michigan Nursing Home Workforce Stabilization Grant Program through the announcements at her...

At H-CAP, we’ve always operated from a worker-centered orientation.     Workers are a driving force behind the development of our...