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“What I enjoyed most about the Blackburn is
that once you step into the classroom you’re
considered family... I wouldn’t be where I am
without the assistance of the staff and faculty
at the Blackburn.”
— Rayvionna Taylor, Fort Pierce
RAYVIONNA TAYLOR
Rayvionna Taylor completed her Nursing Assistant certification
tuition free in April 2019 as a student of the Lincoln
Park Career Pathways Initiative — a collaborative effort between
IRSC, the St. Lucie EDC, CareerSource Research Coast,
and TCMA — sponsored by Allegany Franciscan Ministries
through the Common Good Initiative. The program seeks to
train Fort Pierce residents in growing and expanding fields,
helping them to embark on lifelong careers.
Throughout the eight-week program, Rayvionna studied
with IRSC nursing faculty in state-of-the-art facilities in the
IRSC Blackburn Building. They helped her become “interview
ready” and provided her guidance with employment
applications. Upon completion of the program, Rayvionna
interviewed with a physician’s practice. She landed that job,
and she still holds it today.
Rayavionna’s educational quest continues. She is back at
IRSC working on an Associate of Arts degree in health science
in preparation to become a nurse and further her career.
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