Education
Recognizing the connection between education and health and well-being, California’s hospitals have developed innovative community-based programs and activities that support early childhood education and development, language and literacy, high school graduation and enrollment in higher education.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT/LANGUAGE & LITERACY
Napa Valley Parent University: Engaging hard-to-reach families and supporting parents to prepare their children for kindergarten at Napa County Schools. |
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Pregnancy Education and Classes: Promoting newborn and pregnancy health for low-income women in Orange County. |
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION/ENROLLMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Community Health & Adolescent Mentoring Program for Success (CHAMPS): Introducing underrepresented, minority high school students in Oakland to the health professions and equipping them with the skills to succeed. |
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COPE Health Scholars Program: Providing educational opportunities in Southern California to individuals interested in making a difference in health care. |
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Health Sciences High and Middle College Collaboration: Providing a health care-focused high school education in San Diego, as well as opportunities to earn community college credits, degrees or vocational certificates. |
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High School Outreach Program: Offering a basic understanding of stem cell research to Los Angeles area high school students. |
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Medical Academy: Opening the world of health care to San Diego high school students through lectures, skills clinics, hands-on activities, group projects, career panels and interactive discussions. |
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Science & Health Education Partnership: Promoting partnership between scientists and educators for high-quality K-12 science education for San Francisco students. |
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Summer Student Research Program (CHORI): Offering basic and clinical research training opportunities to Oakland high school students who are from disadvantaged backgrounds, racial and ethnic minorities, and others who are underrepresented. |
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION
Deloras Jones Scholarships: Recognizing academic excellence among nursing students and promoting a nursing workforce that reflects the diversity of California communities. |
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Youth Career Days: Exposing underserved youth in the Bay Area who are interested in pursuing a health care career to diverse opportunities through realistic, interactive scenarios and simulations. |
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