Wesley Community-Maria College Host Info Session on NYS Nursing Degree Initiative – Register by May 1
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Wesley Community, a 37-acre senior living campus with more than 700 residents in Saratoga Springs is partnering with Maria College to host an informational session on the Caring Gene Career Pathways Training Program.
The hour-long session will begin at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6 at the Embury Café, 133 Lawrence St. in Saratoga Springs.
Registration is required by Thursday, May 1 at Marketing@thewesleycommunity.org. Classes are held exclusively on weekends with free tuition, books and fees provided to eligible students.
The meeting is open to Wesley Community staff and local residents who are interested in learning more about pursuing a degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) through the Caring Gene Program, an initiative funded through the New York State Department of Health and offered at Maria College.
Free training is offered through the Training Program in 13 health-care fields and is open to students who meet eligibility requirements. To qualify, students must agree to a three-year service commitment with a healthcare, behavioral health, or social care network provider in New York that serves a patient population of at least 30% Medicaid-reliant or uninsured individuals. Additionally, students must complete their degree by spring 2027 and fulfill the service requirement by 2031.
The program is designed to address healthcare workforce shortages in New York’s most impacted areas by removing barriers to career advancement.
Students who successfully complete their degree through the program and opt to work for The Wesley Community will receive a competitive and team-oriented benefits package, including competitive pay, incentive compensation, paid vacation, sick leave, personal time, paid holidays, flexible scheduling, a 401(k) retirement plan, and a new daily pay option.
For more information about The Wesley Community, visit www.thewesleycommunity.org.