• High School Internship Program
• Health Alliance Program - NO LONGER ENROLLING PARTICIPANTS
• Alumni Services
• Curriculum Outreach (coming soon)

Urban Alliance's High School Internship Program is a city-wide youth employment program.  The program is open to DC public and charter school seniors who are eligible for a half-day schedule.  Students must apply to be in the program.  Once accepted, students:

• Work part-time (paid) during the school year, Monday-Thursday, 2-5pm.  To find out where our students work, click here.
• Attend life-skills and job readiness workshops on Friday during the school year.  Topics include conflict resolution, interview skills, professional writing, and work etiquette.
• Receive college/career planning assistance.
• Work full-time (paid) during the summer, Monday-Thursday.
• Attend financial literacy workshops on Friday during the summer.
• Open matched savings accounts, where they can save up to $1,000 matched at 3:1 ratio for a total of $4,000 for expenses.

By the end of the program, students will have:

• Increased their exposure and proficiency in professional work skills.
• Gained long-term professional work experience.
• Graduated from high school.
• Solidified a post-secondary plan to either attend college or a job training program.
• Be capable of identifying and sustaining employment.

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We are no longer enrolling students for the Health Alliance Program.  The program is full and closed to any additional enrollments.

We realize misleading information has been published elsewhere.  All relevant program information can be found on this website.

For information on other DC nursing programs, click here.

The Health Alliance Program (HA) is a partnership between the Urban Alliance Foundation, Providence Hospital and the University of the District of Columbia (UDC).  Together we provide selected candidates with the academic, financial, and social resources necessary to successfully pursue a career as a Registered Nurse.

HA provides the following to participants:

• Free Certified Nursing Assistant Training and Certification
• Part-time employment with Providence Hospital
• Full academic scholarship to UDC
• $250 monthly living stipend
• Free academic tutoring and counseling services
• Guaranteed full-time employment as a Registered Nurse with Providence Hospital earning $45,700

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Alumni Services graduates of other programs with long-term support.  Services include but are not limited to:

• Paid summer internships their first year out of high school
• Resume and cover letter review
• Financial aid and college transfer assistance
• Job search and placement help
• A customized, interactive website where they can connect with other alumni (coming soon)

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Coming Soon

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