Pathways to Health Careers Academy (Charles R. Drew University)
Year-long LA pipeline program starting with a 4-week summer academy plus community internship.
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Touro University California High School Summer Program
6-week hybrid program for Northern CA students exploring healthcare careers; earns college credit.
American Cancer Society High School Cancer Research Program
A two-week virtual summer program (part of ACS's CICRT initiative) in which rising sophomores through seniors interested in cancer research or health professions complete case studies with the eCLOSE Institute, receive career-development support, and earn a $500 stipend.
Bar Association of San Francisco Law Academy
Yearlong legal curriculum leading into a paid six-week summer internship at law firms/public interest orgs.
FACES for the Future at San Francisco
A school-year academic program at John O'Connell and Mission High Schools pairing SFUSD juniors and seniors with public-health and clinical internship placements (Health Scholars and Public Health Youth Corps pathways), workshops, and professional certifications to build a pipeline into healthcare careers.
CURYJ Homies 4 Justice (H4J)
A 15-week paid internship in Oakland for youth ages 14-18 impacted by incarceration, immigration, or foster care systems, providing political education, healing-centered leadership development, and training in community organizing for alternatives to incarceration.
HEAL Internship Program (Alameda Health System HealthPATH)
A clinical-rotation workforce internship for Oakland high schoolers at Alameda Health System's Highland Hospital, exposing students to fields like emergency medicine, pediatrics, and nursing, with elective school credit and a stipend or scholarship for successful completers via the OUSD partnership.