The Crane Foundation, Inc. partnered with the Richard T. Crane Medical Prep High School (RTC) in Chicago to sponsor a program for students to complete an experience-based learning summer program. RTC is a magnet high school that offers a full and articulated college preparatory curriculum and rigorous career coursework focused on the health sciences to students across the city. This curriculum includes a comprehensive science and mathematics sequence and competitive dual enrollment and Advanced Placement courses which arm students with an essential academic foundation. Founded in 1890 as the English Manual and Training School, the school was renamed in honor of Richard T. Crane, the founder of Crane, in recognition of his long history of support for education in Chicago.
Through a donation of $105,215, the Crane Foundation covered all costs for the administration of and equipment for a Revenue Cycle Management certification training program for twenty of the school’s students. The program consists of a six-week internship, including shadowing sessions with medical professionals, workforce development sessions and lecture series on a variety of healthcare professions, and clinical workshops. This program is hosted by the Chicago-Based Rush University Medical Center and Lurie Children’s Hospital. Throughout the program, students receive training, support, and professional experience to help them develop employable skills in the healthcare industry, and upon receiving their certifications in Revenue Cycle Management, students are well positioned for strong career opportunities. All course materials and equipment are provided to participants free of charge. This partnership, established in 2021, is expected to continue into future years. Additional information is available in the press release announcing the initiation of the program.
“We are incredibly grateful to The Crane Foundation for its support of our students who are passionate about science and medicine but may not otherwise have the resources to pursue their career goals. We are equally thrilled to launch this program to develop important, real-world career skills as students earn certifications in Revenue Cycle Management, one of the fastest-growing fields in healthcare today.”
– Fareeda Shabazz, Principal of Richard T. Crane Medical Prep High School.