WOONSOCKET, R.I., April 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In its continuing
commitment to expand work-based learning and externship
opportunities for students studying to become pharmacy technicians,
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced a new collaboration with Job
Corps, the largest free residential education and job training
program for young adults. The participating Job Corps campuses,
which are operated by Odle Management Group, LLC (Odle), include
Long Beach Job Corps Center (Long Beach,
CA), Old Dominion Job Corps Center (Monroe, VA), Pinellas County Job Corps Center
(St. Petersburg, FL) and Tulsa Job
Corps Center (Tulsa, OK), as well
as a pilot program launching this summer at Pittsburgh Job Corps
Center (Pittsburgh, PA).
"As the skills gap in the U.S. widens, CVS Health recognizes the
important role externships, which offer on-the-job training with
classroom instruction, play in building a pipeline of future
skilled talent," said David Casey,
Vice President, Workforce Strategies, and Chief Diversity Officer.
"By working with Job Corps, we are able to provide traditionally
underserved groups with opportunities for employment at CVS
Pharmacy, as well as help build a talented and diverse workforce
for our company."
Through the new partnership, Job Corps will place students at
local CVS Pharmacy locations to learn directly from CVS pharmacists
and operations leaders. Students who successfully complete the
training will be eligible to apply for a job at CVS Pharmacy.
"CVS Health and Odle have created an outstanding program for
young people determined to prove themselves in the workforce while
developing important career skills," said Earl Pomeroy, former member of Congress and
National Job Corps Association Board Member. "Together, the two
organizations are developing job training classes and on-the-job
intern experiences specifically designed to provide life-changing
career skills and opportunities to young people from communities
with high unemployment and limited opportunities."
"By working with Job Corps to provide students with
opportunities ranging from pharmaceutical retail to pharmacy
technicians, underserved youth have a fighting chance to end
intergenerational poverty and have careers with meaningful
opportunities for advancement. This exciting undertaking
represents Job Corps at its best," added Pomeroy.
Job Corps students that are approximately 75 percent through
their career training are required to complete work-based learning
or an externship with a local employer to gain work
experience.
"The partnership with CVS Health is a natural fit for Odle and
our participating Job Corps campuses," said Lisa Odle, President and CEO of Odle Management
Group, LLC. "Both CVS and Odle have a shared and like-minded
passion to educate young people and put them on a path to a
successful career."
Over the past two decades, CVS Health and Job Corps have
partnered on several workforce initiatives that have helped fill
entry level roles with strong talent, with many individuals
advancing to pharmacist and management positions within the
company.
The expanded relationship with Job Corps is part of the myCVS
Journey Pathways to Health Care Careers that introduces students of
all ages to career opportunities in health care. The STEM-enriched
program is designed to engage young people (aged 5-24) in
age-appropriate awareness, exploration, and preparation for careers
at CVS Health in pharmacy, professional management, nursing and
information technology.
About CVS Health
CVS Health is a pharmacy innovation
company helping people on their path to better health. Through its
more than 9,800 retail locations, more than 1,100 walk-in medical
clinics, a leading pharmacy benefits manager with more than 94
million plan members, a dedicated senior pharmacy care business
serving more than one million patients per year, expanding
specialty pharmacy services, and a leading stand-alone Medicare
Part D prescription drug plan, the company enables people,
businesses and communities to manage health in more affordable and
effective ways. This unique integrated model increases access to
quality care, delivers better health outcomes and lowers overall
health care costs. Find more information about how CVS Health is
shaping the future of health at https://www.cvshealth.com.
About Job Corps
Administered by the U.S. Department of
Labor, Job Corps is the nation's largest and most successful career
technical training and education program for low-income young
people ages 16 through 24. Job Corps provides services to
more than 60,000 young people each year at 125 centers in 48
states, the District of Columbia,
and Puerto Rico. To learn more about Job Corps, call (800)
733-JOBS or visit Job Corps online at www.jobcorps.gov.
About Odle Management Group, LLC
Odle Management
Group, LLC is a woman- and minority-owned business, and an
experienced workforce development provider. Odle manages the
day-to-day operations of the eight Job Corps campuses across the
country, and also operates campuses and outreach, admissions and
placement services in California,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Florida, Virginia and Texas. Job Corps center
operations and support contracts are administered by the U.S.
Department of Labor through a competitive bidding
process.
Contact: Mary Gattuso,
1-401-7709811, Mary.Gattuso@CVSHealth.com
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