Propel America
Propel America creates career pathways for young adults from marginalized communities in LA by training them for in-demand healthcare roles with our employer partners. We partner with Loyola Marymount University and Cengage Ed2Go to train Fellows to become medical assistants at clinics in the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County.
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CREATE ·2025 Grants ChallengeScaling Healthcare Apprenticeships in Los Angeles County
Propel’s Medical Assistant training and Apprenticeship program and partnership with employer CCALAC addresses California’s healthcare workforce crisis by training and placing diverse, low-income young adults in high-demand allied health roles at no cost to learners. In LAs, Propel will enroll 65 Fellows in 2025 and 110 in 2026, providing paid training and placement support and expand employer partnerships to meet urgent staffing needs. Fellows train for an industry-aligned credential, receive a stipend and all supplies, and on-the-job coachin