Altierus Participates in Education Symposium

Houston’s Annual Education Symposium was created to establish a bridge between industry and education and to help create a workforce to meet local needs. This Spring, the Symposium welcomed leaders from Altierus Houston Bissonnet to participate: Michael Guillory, Director of Enrollment, and Delilah Olivares, Director of Career Services.

Guillory and Olivares attended seminars and met with area high school principals, teachers, and counselors. They also spoke with influential industry leaders and communicated Altierus’ mission of providing students with short-term training in a variety of in-demand fields. Their participation also included meeting with Texas state senator Sylvia Garcia.

Giving Back Through Equipment Donation

As part of Altierus Tampa’s ongoing program, 25 laptops were recently donated to ReDefiners World Languages, an organization dedicated to creating equity and access to world languages for elementary school students, with an emphasis on at-risk youth.

Altierus is proud to work with non-profits that are making a difference in people’s lives through outreach and education. Additional groups that are scheduled to receive laptops this Summer include: Girls Empowered Mentally for Success, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, Computer Mentors, and more.

Altierus Supports Red Cross Disaster Relief Efforts

It was an honor to present our friends at the American Red Cross of Central Florida with a check for $138,300 to help continue the disaster relief efforts from last fall’s Hurricane Irma. The funds were raised by Altierus, ECMC Group and its employees. “Our employees care deeply about the areas in which they live and work,” said Jacob Kassuba, Executive Director at Zenith Education Group, which provides oversight to Altierus Career College. “In addition to donating funds to help their fellow employees, we are proud to provide a significant donation to help with the rebuilding efforts.”

Altierus Ft. Worth South Brings Lunch to Ronald McDonald House

On a cold and rainy day, Altierus Fort Worth South Ambassadors headed over to the Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth (RMHFW) to prepare lunch for their families and staff. In light of the weather, it was a perfect day for the soup, sandwiches and cookies these dedicated volunteers made to help warm the hearts of those so blatantly faced with some of life's most difficult challenges. The RMHFW provides a supportive “home away from home” for families of children receiving medical treatment at area hospitals. Their vision is to never turn away a family. The Ronald McDonald Family Room strives to provide a sense of normalcy during an otherwise stressful time.

In The Community

GO! Program Grants Make Big Impact in Local Communities

Each year, Altierus Career College partners with fellow non-profit, the ECMC Foundation, to award GO! Program financial grants to community organizations that help make a tangible difference in people’s lives. Last year, we were honored to include Healing Women of Atlanta, Hope Children’s Home in Tampa, and Wheeler Avenue Christian Academy in Houston among our recipients. Since 2015, the GO! Program has generated $3.55 million in donations to community organizations through 118 grants.

The 2018 GO! Program campaign is underway. Stay tuned for updates throughout the year.