“Personnel is policy, and programs like the Student Success Jobs Program help bring a diversity of lived experiences, perspectives and thoughts to the table. The mentorship and hands-on learning opportunities provided are invaluable, and I commend the students that took a chance and pursued a passion that will encourage a career that invests right back into their communities.” - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
 
Project TEACH (Teen Education About Careers in Health) is a summer program designed to stimulate interest in health, science and medical careers. Project TEACH students are rising 10th graders who attend BWH partnering public high schools. Participants have the opportunity to learn about careers in health, science, and medicine through paid summer internships in various BWH departments, academic research projects, and weekly life skills seminars.

Project Teach runs for six weeks every summer. The 2024 program dates are: July 10th - August 16th.

Project TEACH Program Details:
 
Project Teach is summer program for rising twenty rising BPS 10th graders, half of who are graduates of our 2023 Summer Science Academy. These students have completed 5 weeks of Harvard MEDScience training, with a focus on understanding vital signs, the cardiovascular system and respiratory system.
 
Students work in a department for 10-15 hours per week on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from July 10th - August 16th. Students take on departmental tasks and projects that expose them to health/science careers.
 
On Mondays and Tuesdays, students participate in public health seminars led by PT staff and research a local public health issue. The program culminates with student presentations of their public health initiatives in front of a panel of judges.
 
Students will also be engaging in hands-on medical trainings with MGH's YSIMS program as well as guests from BWH's Ultrasound, Pathology, and Anesthesiology departments.
 
This year's medical focus is on the Muscoskeletal and Gastrointestinal body systems.  
 
Examples of previous intern responsibilities include filling carts for surgical operations, making patient phone calls, restocking supplies, checking in patients, data collection, extracting data from medical reports, researching grants, escorting patients and taking blood pressure.
 
The costs of the program are covered by the Center for Community Health and Health Equity. We ask that departments hosting our students provide supervision and guidance to our students. Students are fully onboarded as Brigham employees and receive a Brigham ID. Students clock in using Kronos and are paid weekly by CCHHE.

Please complete the form below to receive more information or set up your Project TEACH Mentor orientation!

Project TEACH Students are eligible for trainings such as EPIC (Read Only and BPOT), CITI, and Good Clinical Practice.