Arizona is predicted to have the largest nursing shortage in the country. To address this, the Maricopa Community Colleges are currently scaling the Maricopa Nursing training program across three community colleges. The Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation has donated a total of $650,000 towards the LPN (Licensed Practical Nursing) Expansion Program. Their funding will help support the expansion of the program at GateWay Community College, Mesa Community College and Glendale Community College.