Community College of Aurora, area partners to announce major grant with Aurora Public Schools
Contact:
Liz VanLandingham, 303-360-4744 or 303-854-7873
Liz.Vanlandingham@CCAurora.edu OR
Sarah Grace Pretzer, 303-360-4728
Sarah.Pretzer@CCAurora.edu
Liz.Vanlandingham@CCAurora.edu OR
Sarah Grace Pretzer, 303-360-4728
Sarah.Pretzer@CCAurora.edu
For immediate release: September 24, 2008
Media Advisory
Community College of Aurora, area partners
to announce major grant with Aurora Public Schools
at Sept. 24 news conference
WHAT:
A news conference to be held at 10 a.m. this Wednesday, Sept. 24, will announce the formation of the Aurora
Lights Program to develop innovative science programs for Aurora Public Schools students and actively support
their interest in science. A grant of nearly $4 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Health Resources and Services Administration, will fund programs educating students in the various health
professions, including programs at the Community College of Aurora.
According to experts, the health care industry is expected to generate more jobs in the United States by 2016 than any other industry. “It is so critically important for this community that Aurora Public Schools, the Community College of Aurora, and the University of Colorado bring together their collective resources to ensure Aurora students can achieve their dreams in science and healthcare careers,” said CCA President Linda Bowman.
The program will illuminate a pathway for students that begins at the middle school level, leads to the innovative science programs at the Community College of Aurora, and paves the way for them to become competitive candidates for admission to the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus Schools of Medicine and Allied Health. Participating students will be exposed to many academic and cultural enrichment activities aimed at increasing awareness, developing skills, and motivating them to pursue a pre-health profession education.
Aurora Lights partners are:
University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus
Colorado Area Health Education Center System (CAS)
Aurora Public School District (APS)
Central Colorado Area Health Education Center (CCOAHEC)
Community College of Aurora (CCA)
University of Colorado at Denver Undergraduate Program (UCD)
Community Agency Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN)
According to experts, the health care industry is expected to generate more jobs in the United States by 2016 than any other industry. “It is so critically important for this community that Aurora Public Schools, the Community College of Aurora, and the University of Colorado bring together their collective resources to ensure Aurora students can achieve their dreams in science and healthcare careers,” said CCA President Linda Bowman.
The program will illuminate a pathway for students that begins at the middle school level, leads to the innovative science programs at the Community College of Aurora, and paves the way for them to become competitive candidates for admission to the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus Schools of Medicine and Allied Health. Participating students will be exposed to many academic and cultural enrichment activities aimed at increasing awareness, developing skills, and motivating them to pursue a pre-health profession education.
Aurora Lights partners are:
University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus
Colorado Area Health Education Center System (CAS)
Aurora Public School District (APS)
Central Colorado Area Health Education Center (CCOAHEC)
Community College of Aurora (CCA)
University of Colorado at Denver Undergraduate Program (UCD)
Community Agency Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN)
WHEN:
10 a.m., Sept. 24, followed by a tour of the
Center for Advancing Professional Excellence.
WHERE:
Anschutz Medical Campus, Education 1 North Building Quadrangle, 13070 E. 19th Avenue.
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