YWCA Tulsa

Award / $50,000

Priority / Healthcare Workforce Development

Location / Tulsa, OK Creek, Okmulgee, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa and Wagoner Counties of Focus

Grant Summary: YWCA Tulsa proposes to help fill the shortage of qualified medical interpreters in Tulsa and surrounding counties by providing nationally recognized training and support to increase the number of nationally accredited medical interpreters with a focus on immigrants and refugees. This professional skills development program will provide health equity for vulnerable communities, opportunities for job advancement, and sustainability for our programs serving newcomers to Tulsa.