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summer after high school graduation—Bioscience Career Institute<br />
ACAdemiCs<br />
One academic course chosen based on student’s requirements<br />
PAid work exPerienCe<br />
Student begins year-long Co-Op Internship, working 32 hours per week during summer<br />
<strong>and</strong> 20 hours per week during school year<br />
sTudenT suPPorT<br />
• Co-Op Education Seminar, a year-long course taken in conjunction with internship,<br />
includes weekly tutoring, other personal support as needed<br />
• Stipends for tuition, books, transportation, child care, <strong>and</strong> other necessities according<br />
to individual student needs<br />
• Technical <strong>and</strong> motivational presentations<br />
Skills Attained:<br />
• Work skills development, job readiness, life skills such as time <strong>and</strong> financial<br />
management<br />
Community College<br />
ACAdemiCs<br />
Required courses include biology, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry/biochemistry,<br />
<strong>and</strong> microbiology<br />
PAid work exPerienCe<br />
Student continues year-long Co-Op Education Seminar <strong>and</strong> Internship, working<br />
20 hours per week during school year<br />
sTudenT suPPorT<br />
• Co-Op Education Seminar continues<br />
• Improvement Agreements <strong>and</strong> one-on-one tutoring for students falling below a C in<br />
an exam or class assignments; work hours may also be reduced<br />
• Stipends for tuition, books, transportation, child care, individual tutoring, <strong>and</strong> other<br />
necessities according to individual student needs<br />
• Technical <strong>and</strong> motivational presentations<br />
CommunIty suppoRt<br />
The culmination <strong>of</strong> the program is a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Achievement in Bioscience—which<br />
has proven to be an important credential for employers.<br />
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