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Excel Academy of Englewood celebrates graduates of its EMS program

CHICAGO (CBS) — A special ceremony on Friday honored seven high school students from the Excel Academy of Englewood. They…
January 24, 2023
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CHICAGO (CBS) — A special ceremony on Friday honored seven high school students from the Excel Academy of Englewood.

They graduated from the emergency medical responders training program. The 56-hour course is taught by EMS instructors, and upon graduation, students have a guaranteed job with Superior Ambulance.

This marks the first time high school students were offered enrollment into the EMR program.

Watch the CBS News segment on YouTube

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