High School Students
Here are a few of the programs that we offer high school students...
HEROES Health Career Connection (H2C2)
October 2011 - May 2012
HEROES Health Career Club Application
H2C2 is a health career club for high school students that are interested in learning more about careers in healthcare. It meets once a month from 6pm - 8pm. Students will thoroughly enjoy health science workshops, field trips, health career speakers, games and so much more!
SAT Prep Strategies Workshop
September 21-22, 2012
Raise your SAT scores! This course is taught by Mr. Morrison Giffen of the Princeton Review. Mr. Giffen has over 15 years of experience in providing successful, high quality test preparation for SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, and MCAT students. Students will understand the importance of the SAT, learn strategies for reading and math, take a mock SAT exam, and receive helpful feedback during the exam scoring and review session.
Future Leaders in Healthcare Conference
May 2012
(For current HEROES students only)
The North Carolina AHEC in conjunction with its Health Careers and Workforce Diversity Council will host its annual Future Leaders in Healthcare Conference in a different city in North Carolina every year. This conference is for 9th-12th grade students who are interested in a career in healthcare. The conference will introduce students to healthcare professionals, college and university representatives, an array of workshops and speakers and extra-curricular activities designed with students in mind.
HEROES Summer Program
This one week residential program is for students in grades 10-12 (2011 - 2012 school year) who have an interest in pursuing a career in healthcare. Students will interact with healthcare professionals and participate in an array of medical science workshops designed to expose them to various careers in healthcare. Students from Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools also qualify to receive course credit through the CMS Academic Internship Program. To apply, complete the application by April 13, 2012 (Application).
Interested?
Join our mailing list! Students that are already apart of the HEROES program get first dibbs on the programs, however, we are always looking to fill empty spaces. Add your name to the mailing list and whenever there is space available in a program, we will send you an application. Send an email to Michelle Boyd with your name, address, city, state, zip, phone number, grade, school, current GPA, and your email address.
