Submit New Program      Program Name Pioneer Valley Area Health Education Center Organization City of Springfield Address Department of Health and Human Services 95 State Street, 201 Springfield  MA-01103 Phone (413)-7876756 Fax (413)-7876458 Director Brenda Evans Contact Brenda Evans Year Program started 1984 Maximum Participants/Year 150 Program Timeframe year-round Academic Level Targeted grades 9-12 Racial/Ethnic Focus African American, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Native American, White non-Hispanic, Latino Type of Program Work-Study, Mentoring, Career/academic planning, health and human service careers exploration, and workshops on adolescent health and public health Program Attributes Counseling provided, Mentors/advisors provided, academic support for English, math, and science Disciplines Targeted Medicine, health and human service careers Acceptance Requirements area of residence (Springfield), attendance and participation mandatory Back