CHARLOTTE — Atrium Health is working with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to train young people for the healthcare field.
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The early college program will be at Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences, officials announced Thursday.
The program gives students a pathway to a career with specialized classes and work-based learning.
The students can then start applying for jobs after graduation or continue their education.
“In the future, I want to be a pathologist and that requires a doctorate so with this opportunity, I’ll be able to have that education that’s needed before I actually attend the universities I need to go to,” said Akiya Black, a senior.
Hawthorne Academy is one of 10 high schools across the country creating this program.
It’s being funded by a $250 million initiative from Bloomberg Philanthropies.