The Foundation’s grant to the SkillSpring Young Adult Program has been catalytic in advancing and growing the SkillSpring Program and enabling The New Jewish Home to have significant impact in addressing the critical need for certified nursing assistants (CNA) in skilled nursing facilities in New York City while preparing young adults for meaningful, sustainable healthcare careers.
Since launching the program at RiverSpring in 2022, four cohorts have served 60 young adults. Of these, 67% earned CNA credentials, and 73% were placed in employment or enrolled in post-secondary education. Fifty-three percent were placed in unsubsidized employment, with 43% securing roles in healthcare. The program has also expanded to three additional skilled nursing facilities (ArchCare, Isabella, and Menorah).
Funding from Heckscher has had a catalytic impact on the ability of The New Jewish Home to expand, refine, and scale the SkillSpring Young Adult Program. Our investment enabled SkillSpring to cultivate new funders, develop new program components, and serve more populations. Since our funding, the New Jewish Home has garnered over $8.45 million in new private philanthropic and government funding to support and expand the SkillSpring Young Adult Program.