Western Kentucky Collaborative

The Western Kentucky Collaborative, hosted by the Kentucky Chamber Foundation, brings together HR directors from across the region to address workforce needs. The collaborative has focused on K-12 outreach, upskilling…

High School Rural Scholars

The High School Rural Scholars Program allows students to observe health care services in their home counties while preparing for college entrance exams. Participants split their time between shadowing local…

Prematriculation Program

The University of Louisville Trover Campus Prematriculation Program prepares incoming medical students for their first year through a three-week summer experience. The program introduces students to academic, clinical, and community…

HealthCARE Summer Camp

HealthCARE Summer Camp is a weeklong immersive experience for high school students interested in exploring health care careers. Offered in partnership with Madisonville Community College (MCC), the camp features hands-on…

Middle School Health Career Explorers Labs

Health Career Explorers Labs provide early exposure to health care professions for middle school students through engaging, hands-on learning modules. Students choose from career tracks such as nursing, sports medicine,…

Health Career Job Shadowing

West Area Health Education Center (AHEC) offers structured job shadowing opportunities for high school and postsecondary students seeking firsthand exposure to health care careers. Participants are matched with professionals across…

Nurse P.A.T.H. (Preparing Aspiring Teens for Healthcare)

Nurse P.A.T.H. (Preparing Aspiring Teens for Healthcare) is a focused exploration program for high school students interested in pursuing nursing careers. Through monthly virtual and in-person sessions, participants engage with…