Baystate-Springfield Educational Partnership (BSEP)
A Good Idea
Description
The Baystate-Springfield Educational Partnership encourages and provides support to children and adolescents who want a career in healthcare. Elementary school students are connected with Baystate employees, who provide mentorship and serve as positive role models, through a weekly lunchtime session. Older students at the middle and high school level are supported with math and science instruction and internship or job-shadowing opportunities.
Goal / Mission
The goal is to guide students from underserved communities towards careers in healthcare, simultaneously fulfilling workforce needs.
Results / Accomplishments
Since 2006, 750 students have successfully completed BSEP programs. 75% of these students went on to attend college and more than 45 have taken jobs within Baystate Health.
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
Baystate Health
Primary Contact
Jane Albert
140 High Street, Ste 110
Springfield, MA 01105
413-794-7750
jane.albert@baystatehealth.org
140 High Street, Ste 110
Springfield, MA 01105
413-794-7750
jane.albert@baystatehealth.org
Topics
Education / Educational Attainment
Economy / Employment
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Economy / Employment
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Organization(s)
Baystate Health
Source
Community Connections
Date of implementation
2006
Geographic Type
Urban
Location
Springfield, MA
For more details
http://baystatehealth.com/Baystate/Main+Nav/About+...
http://www.caringforcommunities.org/case-studies/s...
http://www.caringforcommunities.org/case-studies/s...
Target Audience
Children, Teens