Amrita G., a student at Metropolitan Community College, is on a path to a career in nursing. She credits Avenue Scholars with academic and career support that are helping her on her way.
When she first joined the program, Amrita was struggling with math. The Avenue Scholars for-credit high school course provided an opportunity for her to connect with both career and academic resources, including her high school’s math center.
“Because of that,” she said, “I passed pre-algebra and intermediate algebra.” It was an important step toward her academic goals.
Amrita also credits her Avenue Scholars Career Coach, who has guided her through her career journey. She began working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at CHI Health Immanuel, a role she prepared for through Benson High School’s CNA program.
Through Avenue Scholars, Amrita has had hands-on opportunities to build her skills, including learning CPR and patient care for children and infants.
She has worked at Immanuel for more than a year, and during that time, Amrita has discovered that she wants to focus on working with children. Her Career Coach has encouraged her to pursue that interest.
“He’s always there for me,” Amrita said. “He’s awesome.”
Amrita is now working toward a position that will allow her to explore pediatric care.
Today, Amrita is excelling in school and looking ahead to her future. She plans to continue her education in healthcare, with her sights set on becoming a nurse.
Her persistence paired with continued participation in the Avenue Scholars program, Amrita is well on her way to achieving her dream of caring for children in a medical setting.
