Youth Profiles

Wednesday Sep 9th, 2020

Jada GardnerJada Gardner, is a 2019 Grads2Career graduate. She is currently using her CNA/GNA training as a Home Health Aid with Johns Hopkins and as a Patient Care Tech at University of Maryland Shock Trauma.
 

“I finished all the classes between August and October 2019 and then I did my clinical internship with FutureCare,” Jada said. I’m also taking classes at BCCC, working toward a degree in social work. I tell my friends, find your strength and invest in yourself.”

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