The Rural Education and Workforce Alliance (REWA) has had a successful few months since the Grand Opening of the University/Training Center. Fort Hays State University (FHSU) Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Nursing began classes in the large classroom. The University of Kansas’ Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) is moved into their space and beginning classes in January.
Read MoreThe Rural Education and Workforce Alliance (REWA) is excited to announce the Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting of the University/Training Center that will take place on August 5th from 4-6 pm.
Read MoreConstruction has begun on the ground level of Hennessy Hall on the University Center Classroom and Office as well as the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center. Since this has begun, the Development Corporation has been able to pursue Bachelors and Masters level programs to be offered at the University Center.
Read MoreProgress continues with the University Center at Hennessy Hall through the newly formed 501(c)(3) non-profit Rural Education and Workforce Alliance (REWA). From the construction and remodeling aspects of the project to continued coalition building and securing financial needs, the Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation (Development Corporation) and REWA are continuing to pursue local, regional and national partnerships that make it possible to bring this project to life and create an asset to our region’s educational portfolio.
Read MoreProgress continues with the University Center. The City of Dodge City has recently confirmed that we have received funds for the construction of the first classroom through a USDA Grant. The City is working on bid documents, and construction will begin soon. Our next goal will be to work on construction across the hall to remodel a room for an additional classroom/office space for the REWA coordinator.
Read MoreProgress continues with the University Center. Discussions with wKREDA (The Western Kansas Rural Economic Development Alliance), the Kansas Health Foundation (KHF) and NetWork Kansas have continued to be effective with regards to building coalitions across SW Kansas to further recognize the needs for an increase of available healthcare professionals and other workforce training skills needed in the region. In late May, the Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation organized and held a Lunch and Learn for Fort Hays State’s Bachelor of Social Work Cohort.
Read MoreProgress continues with the University Center. One of the top priorities for the long-term success is to change the mindset of Southwest Kansas regarding access to education that is offered close by, and building our own student pool from within our community. We strongly believe that by building an Advanced Healthcare Education Coalition across the region, we will create alliances to keep the“Growing Our Own”approach consistent for community members within all counties.
Read MoreProgress continues with the University Center. Meetings with the Kansas Health Institute, Kansas Health Foundation and Network Kansas have been very effective to begin coordination efforts to build community coalitions across the SW Kansas region. This collaboration will be vital to the long-term success of University Center. The consultant met with FHSU on their progress of developing the individual healthcare programs to be offered in our region.
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