UpRise Nashville

Alana, Tereka, and Tasha are thriving in week 2 ✌️ of their Clinical Medical Assistant Training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center! ❤️❤️ From backgrounds in the food industry and customer service to training at one of Nashville's top healthcare providers, these inspiring leaders are on a mission to create better lives for their children and break free from dead-end jobs. 💪 Now, they're reaching their goals one step at a time! Congrats, ladies – we’re all cheering for you as you take this incredible next step in your career journey! 🎉

Celebrating Javon’s first 30 days at Stansell Electric! ⚡️ From day one with UpRise, he’s brought unmatched focus and drive—qualities he’s taken straight into his new role. Now out in the field, he’s soaking up knowledge and making an impact every step of the way. His passion is contagious, and we know this is just the beginning! 🌟 Keep shining, Javon!

We are so thankful for our friends and supporters at Turner Construction Company for their generous contribution to our mission. Their support enables us to empower our Leaders and foster an environment where they can flourish. It is inspiring to partner with organizations that share our commitment to championing workplace development and creating a community of opportunity for all! Photo of Paul Lawson (Vice President and General Manager), Al Brady (UpRise Director of Admissions & Recruitment), and Herbert Brown (Regional Community and Citizenship Director).

Last week, our in-house CMA Leaders had an amazing day—blood pressure day! Every training group gets hands-on practice with the incredible Dr. Porter, Dr. Wells, and Katherine Carver who come in to teach them how to take blood pressure like pros. 🩺 They spent the day practicing on the doctors, each other, and even some UpRise staff! With this hands-on experience, they’re gearing up to pass their certification exams and launch their healthcare careers in just a few short weeks! 💪

"I can't believe it's been 90 days already!" 🥳 Bria excitedly told her career coach last week, celebrating 🎉 THREE MONTHS on the job as a Clinical Medical Assistant at Vanderbilt University Medical Center! Before joining UpRise last 🍁Fall, Bria was working at an Amazon Fulfillment Center. With 💪determination and 😃 a big smile, she aced her certification exam on the first try and landed a dream job at one of 🏥 Vanderbilt's local neighborhood clinics where she 💖 loves the patients. Every day, she’s thrilled to serve the people of Nashville, and it’s no wonder the first three months have flown by in a flash! ⚡️✨

The first ✨ Leaders from our Summer 2024 class have officially started their new jobs over the past two ✌️ weeks—just look at their smiles on their first days! 😄 They're transitioning from 👕 retail and 🍟 fast food into careers in 🏥 healthcare at Ascension St. Thomas, taking meaningful steps for themselves and their families. These are moms❤️ striving to provide more for their children and young adults 💼 embarking on lifelong careers. Today, they’re living out their "why's" across Nashville, and we can’t wait to share more of the inspiring stories that brought them here! 💪

Recruitment is NOW OPEN 🌟 for our last class of 2024 beginning in 🍂 October! Are you looking to start a 💼 new career with new opportunities and 📈 upward mobility? Are you interested in the 🩺 medical field, 🚚commercial trucking, 💻 office administration, and more? Then UpRise Nashville is for 🫵YOU! Head to the 📱link in our bio to ⏰ schedule your call to find out if ❤️ UpRise is the right fit for you today!

Celebrating One Month on the Job for Courtney! With a background in retail and a steady and calm presence, Courtney joined UpRise after a friend recommended it to her, motivated to become financially independent and knowing she was capable of more. Thanks to the support of another UpRise Leader, she started her journey last month at Cumberland Heights as a Recovery Assistant after earning her Microsoft Office Certificate through UpRise! Courtney's story is one of #community and #determination, reaching goals and new beginnings, and we could not be happier for this special Leader! #officeadmin #Leader

Roger, affectionately known as ‘Ro’ at UpRise, is a dedicated father to three children, who inspired his pursuit of coming to UpRise and earning his Commercial Driver’s License. Despite the demands of working and caring for his family, Ro NEVER MISSED A DAY in Spring 2024 Training Camp. As the first Leader to complete all the extra steps to qualify for trucking school, he exemplified quiet confidence and compassionate leadership. After months of hard work and studying, Ro recently successfully passed his CDL exam and is now working with his career coach to find his first career job in the trucking industry! Ro, we are so proud of you - a #Leader, in every sense of the word! #cdl #nashville

"I've held onto my 'why' every day at UpRise: my family, including my 11-year-old daughter and husband, and my own future.” Tongela is putting her chili factory days behind her as she excelled in her Clinical Medical Assistant Certification studies at UpRise. Ask Tongela about all that she learned in her studies, and her top would include: Patient Therapies, Pharmacology and Surgical Procedures. Through UpRise’s in-house Clinical Medical Assistant class she passed her certification exam… on her very first attempt. The thing about Tongela is that she just leaves you inspired... a long conversation or a short moment, you always walk away better for having spent time with her. Which is WHY, we are thrilled that the patients at #Otolaryngology Associates Tennessee have Tongela as their NEWEST MEDICAL ASSISTANT. #motivation #leaders