In May 2006, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Tech Prep / Career Pathway Connections, in partnership with the Regional Allied Health and Science Initiative (RAHSI) collaborative partners, was awarded a grant from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office 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 at least through 2009. The funding provides support for Career-Technical Education (CTE) linkages between the K-14 systems and community colleges. 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 high school and college science courses, as well as health professions training programs, and 3) Support Health Career Pathway students with transitions from high school to college. Work-site learning experiences (job shadows, tours, summer institutes, internships) in health industry settings are also important components. For more information on the RAHSI project, visit the About Us and FAQ pages.

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