Dwyer Workforce Development: Healthcare Training for Baltimore Residents

Baltimore residents looking for a better future in healthcare—this opportunity is for you.


Dwyer Workforce Development, a national nonprofit focused on healthcare workforce growth, is now offering free Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) training programs across Baltimore City.

✅ What’s Included:

  • Full-tuition scholarships for CNA/GNA courses

  • Job placement support into Baltimore-area clinics, long-term care facilities, and hospitals

  • Case management and 1-on-1 mentorship

  • Wraparound services including:

    • Transportation stipends

    • Housing assistance

    • Childcare support

    • Access to grants and mental health services

  • Next-step pathways with nursing school scholarships and continued training

🛤️ The DWD Scholar Journey:

  1. Recruitment from local communities

  2. Hands-on Training with expert-led curriculum

  3. Hiring support and resume coaching

  4. Workforce entry as CNA or GNA

  5. One year later: Apply for continued scholarships & sustainable growth

📍 Local Focus: Serving East and West Baltimore

Dwyer’s program is tailored for Baltimore residents, especially those:

  • Seeking stability and a path out of poverty

  • Re-entering the workforce

  • Caring for family and looking to build a healthcare career

Whether you're from Sandtown-Winchester, Highlandtown, Cherry Hill, or Park Heights—Dwyer’s programs meet you where you are.

📩 Contact

If you or someone you know is ready to grow in healthcare, connect now

📧 Zsmith@dwyerworkforcedev.org
📞 410-205-4814
🌐 dwyerworkforcedev.org

Let’s build a stronger, healthier Baltimore—one scholar at a time.