2009 Hull-Parnell Partnership Excellence Award Winner
1st Place Winner
Health Sciences Program
Brunswick County Scools/Brunswick Community College Tech Prep Consortium
Brunswick County, North Carolina
The Brunswick County Schools/Brunswick Community College Tech Prep Consortium was nominated by a National Career Pathways Network (NCPN) member for its comprehensive approach for worksite learning in the health sciences career pathway. The partnership involves primary business partners Brunswick Community Hospital and Dosher Memorial Hospital, in conjunction with the Brunswick County Health Department and Emergency Management Services as well as numerous local medical practices, health care facilities, emergency service providers, public service agencies, and community organizations.
The Brunswick County health sciences program begins with career exploration in the ninth grade; health science courses articulated with the community college, job shadowing, and internships for high school students; certificates and associates degrees for postsecondary students; and professional development and paid internship opportunities for teachers, administrators, and counselors to stay apprised of current healthcare practices and workforce needs.
In addition to national recognition among their Tech Prep and Career Pathway peers, as the 2009 first place winner the Brunswick County consortium will receive a $3,000 cash prize and a $7,500 training voucher from CORD. A Brunswick County representative received travel funding to attend the 2009 NCPN Conference in Atlanta Georgia where the award was presented at the 2009 NCPN membership luncheon on Friday, October 2, 2009. Brunswick County presented the details of their winning program during a featured breakout session at the NCPN conference.
Contact: Jerry Smith, jsmith
bcswan.net, coordinator of the Center for Advanced Studies, Brunswick County Schools and Brunswick Community College.
List of all of the winners from the NCPN website.
Newsletter article from NCPN about the Brunswick County Tech Prep Consortium.
News article from Brunswick Community College.
News article from the Cape Fear Business News.