Virginia Peninsula Community College is holding an orientation session Tuesday, April 30, for students accepted into its dual enrollment EMT program. The 6 p.m. session will take place at VPCC’s Historic Triangle Campus, welcoming parents and guardians, as well.
“Students will learn how the class/program will run next year, the requirements for completion, and have a chance to tour our EMS lab spaces,” said Michelle Alexander, the interim dean for the Public Safety, Allied Health, and Human Services division.
This EMT program is funded through the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation serving students in the Williamsburg-James City County and York County school divisions. The class is capped at 24 students. While Tuesday’s orientation is a first, this is the fourth year of the program with about 60 students having completed the course.
“This provides a great opportunity for students interested in pursuing careers in the allied health field,” Alexander said. “The EMT program at VPCC provides instruction in emergency medical care and prepares students to sit for their state and national certification.”
Alexander said the idea for an orientation came after a meeting with the College and its K-12 partners to explore ways to engage students accepted into the program.
The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation is a prominent private funder in Virginia concentrating its grants on education, health, and human services. In the past 35 years, the foundation has contributed more than $90 million in grants to support the missions of more than 500 non-profit organizations.
"VPCC is incredibly grateful for the partnership with the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation,” said Tracy Ashley, VPCC’s director of development. “Since 2020, the charitable foundation's generosity has enabled us to support dual-enrolled students as they take the first steps in pursuit of impactful careers in healthcare.”