La Amistad AHEC

College Enrichment Program ene In the late Spring 2017, Southwest Border AHEC collaborated with Southwest Texas Junior College in establishing a summer enrichment program for college students interested in entering the health professions. This was 72 hour program designed facilitate the entry of undergraduate students into medical and/or health care professional schools. The curriculum, which consisted of 4 enrichment courses to enhance their academic skills and competitive standing, included critical thinking, science enrichment study skills, and Communication skills. A total of 16 community college students enrolled in the program with 100% graduating Fourteen students were provided with a $120.00 stipend, 2 students were provided with $110 stipend due to an absence. The Instructors received an honorarium two of the for $750 and the other 2 for $ 950 difference was based on duties and responsabilities being different. Other expenses included materials, supplies, meals, smacks and a field trip to San Antonio, Texas

Del Rio Health Career Summer Camp een In response to our mission in promoting health career activities as a means of recruiting health care professionals, Southwest Border AHEC conducted a health career summer camp for the 3rd year in Del Rio Texas which falls under one of the counties we cover With 18 junior high students enrolled in a one week summer program. Actvities included hands on activities, CPR Training, insights from health care professionals as well as several field trips one of them to San Antonio, Texas. Expenses included materials, supplies meals, snacks, tshirts and the field trips. Instructor also received an Fromorarnmye one eee cece cece cenenneenenne enna