In May 2006, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Tech Prep, in partnership with the Regional Allied Health and Science Initiative (RAHSI) collaborative partners, was awarded a grant from the Chancellor's Office/California Community Colleges through California Senate Bill 70 (SB70). A second SB70 grant award, in addition to grants from Grossmont Healthcare District and Girard Foundation, will sustain the project through 2009. The funding provides support for Career Technical Education (CTE) in community colleges, as well as CTE linkages with the K-14 system. The list of collaborative partners is extensive and reaches countywide.

The goals of the Regional Allied Health and Science Initiative are to: 1) Increase student awareness of health career opportunities, 2) Improve student performance in college science courses, and 3) Improve student performance in health occupations training programs. Work-site learning experiences ( job shadows, tours, summer institutes, internships) are also important components. For more information on the RAHSI project, visit the About Us and FAQ pages.

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