Pathway Programs

This pathway program is focused on serving populations who come from the Columbia Basin area of Washington State as well as other focused Eastern and Central Washington areas.

Dare to Dream – Health Sciences Academy

The first part of this pathway is through a partnership with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s (OSPI) Migrant Education Program (MEP) in a program called Dare to Dream. There are several Dare to Dream academies across Washington State, and WSU Health Sciences Spokane hosted a Dare to Dream Health Sciences Academy.

From June 23, 2019 – June 29, 2019, we hosted 23 high achieving migrant high school student scholars through Dare to Dream. The Dare to Dream student scholars were children of migrant farm workers and qualified for the program for having to have moved within the past two years with parent(s)/guardian(s) seeking seasonal work. Student scholars received .5 (1 semester) of a science credit for successful completion of the curriculum. Throughout the week, student scholars engaged in migrant history and culture, case-based learning, and community building.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Washington State University Dare to Dream Health Sciences Academy focused on the following specific components:

1. Enhancing academic skills in the areas of science and health.
2. Providing opportunities to engage in experiences in the area of health science on a university campus.
3. Conducting career exploration in the health industry.
4. Learning about programs of study in the area health science.

We are excited to announce the second Dare to Dream Health Sciences Academy has been scheduled for June 14-20, 2020.

 

2019 Dare to Dream Health Sciences Academy
Please take a moment to watch the 2019 Dare to Dream Health Sciences Academy video for a glimpse of the first Academy.

Participation:

The Dare to Dream Health Science Academy is developed in partnership with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Title I Part C Migrant Education Program and the Association of Washington School Principals. Information regarding the overall Dare to Dream initiative can be found here.