After spending her life serving others through a career in the medical field, she is about to start a certified clinical medical assistant certification program which will allow her additional opportunities for private duty healthcare work. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n “I care a lot about people,” she explained. “And I have a lot to give to others, emotionally and physically, and I still have a lot of energy. This is a calling—and passion—for me, to do the Lord’s work in helping people.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The program begins this June at Anne Arundel Community College on the Glen Burnie campus near Hamilton’s home.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Hamilton acknowledges there were several roadblocks that made signing up for the certification a challenge, from finding and applying to the program to pursuing and finalizing the financial aid requirements.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n “This application and financial process can be discouraging for older people,” she said. “My generation did not grow up with technology and older people may throw in the towel in pursuing similar opportunities because they are not technology-savvy. I refused to give up even though some parts of the process felt like a brick wall I couldn’t get past.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n She credits Lakeshia Pinder-Jackson, a regional resident service manager with Enterprise, for being a crucial resource to get her application and financial aid in order. Hamilton notes how Pinder-Jackson made important phone calls to help bridge the gap between the college’s initial acceptance and its final scholarship offer.<\/span><\/span> Pinder-Jackson’s outreach is part of Enterprise’s Resident Services program which aims to connect residents to resources and opportunities most impactful to them and their families.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n “You are only as old as you feel and this opportunity is an exciting one,” Hamilton concluded. “I’ve got good energy and the right mindset. I’m so appreciative of Enterprise and Lakeshia for going the extra mile to help make this educational opportunity a reality for me. I can’t wait to start this educational journey.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n As Enterprise celebrates its one millionth home created we celebrate resident milestones and ongoing achievements like this one for Ms. Darlene Hamilton.<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" At 67, Darlene Hamilton, a resident of College Parkway Place in Maryland, is heading back to school. After spending her life serving others through a career in the medical field, she is about to start a certified clinical medical assistant certification program which will allow her additional opportunities for private duty healthcare work. “I care… <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdngeneralcf.rentcafe.com\/\/dmslivecafe\/UploadedImages\/f97d94b0-b5a4-4acd-ba74-72e383c6b7fb.jpg\")
At 67, Darlene Hamilton, a resident of College Parkway Place in Maryland, is heading back to school. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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