CareSource Establishes the F.O.C.U.S. Scholarship at Chattahoochee Technical College with a $10,000 Gift

The Gift Establishes the F.O.C.U.S. Scholarship as part of the CareSource CTC Student Support Program at Chattahoochee Technical College

ATLANTA (February 26, 2018) – CareSource, Georgia’s first and only nonprofit managed care organization serving the Medicaid population in Georgia, presented a $10,000 gift to the Chattahoochee Tech Foundation today. The gift will be used to establish the F.O.C.U.S. Scholarship at Chattahoochee Technical College (CTC) as part of the CareSource CTC Student Support Program.
CareSource and Chattahoochee Tech Foundation will create two $1,000 scholarships for qualified applicants who are enrolled in Special Populations Services or the Governor’s High Demand Career Initiative Program.
Through CareSource’s innovative JobConnect program, advisors will work closely with CareSource members within the CTC’s Special Populations. This collaboration will include an opportunity for CareSource members to receive coaching sessions on CTC’s campus, CTC students to connect with a life coach and have individualized and group coaching, and access to CareSource’s employer partner network.
CareSource and CTC will collaborate for an annual job fair to be held during the fall semester, where the general public and CTC students will have access to employment opportunities, job training programs, and wellness resources.
“A big part of our mission at CareSource is to help our members remove obstacles to their upward mobility,” said Bobby Jones, President of the Georgia Market for CareSource. “Continuing education and preparing to enter the job market can be difficult challenges to overcome. CareSource is proud to partner with the Chattahoochee Tech Foundation and contribute to the success of students in the Special Populations Program.”
According to Dr. Ron Newcomb, Ed.D., President of Chattahoochee Technical College, the partnership with CareSource has laid a strong foundation for future endeavors.
“We are thankful for the support from CareSource, and we know that their gift will help a great number of students at Chattahoochee Technical College,” said Dr. Newcomb. “We look forward to our future partnerships and initiatives with the shared goal of making a difference in the lives of our students.”

Photo L-R: Jason Anavitarte, Director of State Development and Advocacy, CareSource; Bobby Jones, President of the Georgia Market, CareSource; Dr.Ron Newcomb, Ed.D., President, Chattahoochee Technical College; Don Barbour, Board of Trustees Chair, Chattahoochee Tech Foundation.

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About CareSource
CareSource is a nonprofit health plan nationally recognized for leading the managed care industry in providing member-centric health care coverage. Founded in 1989, CareSource is one of the nation’s largest Medicaid managed care plans. Today CareSource offers a lifetime of health coverage to more than two million members across five states including offerings on the Health Insurance Marketplace and Medicare Advantage plans. Headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, CareSource has a workforce of 3,100 employees located across the country. CareSource is living its mission to make a lasting difference in its members' lives by improving their health and well-being. CareSource understands the challenges consumers face navigating the health system and works to put health care in reach for those it serves. For more, visit caresource.com, follow @caresource on Twitter, or like CareSource on Facebook.