JKJ supports Vision Centre’s Mission to address the Workforce Challenge Facing Aging Services
Johnson, Kendall & Johnson is proud to announce its financial commitment to Vision Centre. Vision Centre is committed to solving the issue of future leadership in the senior living field. Moreover, Vision Centre aims to help grow these programs with strategic partnerships to help expand educational opportunities and create awareness of the workforce development challenges facing the aging-services sector.
The Vision Centre’s goal is to create 25 robust university and college programs designed to prepare future generations of leaders for aging-adult service organizations. It also aims to facilitate 1,000 paid internships from these programs among senior housing, care and aging services by 2025.
JKJ’s commitment of $75,000 over a 3-year period will allow Vision Centre to continue development on important initiatives resulting in long-term societal implications for the profession, senior care and service organizations, and the university landscape. With their strategic collaboration and support, Vision Centre can move forward in making its vision a reality.
Bruce R. White, CEO and Chairman of Johnson, Kendall & Johnson, expressed his enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, “JKJ is so excited and honored to be supporting the Vision Centre’s mission to help build strong relationships between universities and aging service providers. The focus of this partnership in developing education programs that attract passionate students to pursue a rewarding career in the field of aging services will greatly benefit the industry. This mission perfectly fits with JKJ’s core values and culture!”
JKJ and Vision Centre are aligned in their dedication to meeting the needs of the labor force through quality education and leadership training. To further support the partnership, JKJ will extend their resources, experience and knowledge partnering to develop outstanding talent in the senior living industry.
For more information about Vision Centre, visit www.visioncentre.org.
