Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
450 Brookline Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

P: (617) 582-8115
F: (617) 632-4421

Director: Candace Burns Johnson

Contact: Rachada Hiranyaket
P: (617) 582-7620
F: (617) 632-4421

Workforce Development School-Year Student Training Program

Year Program Started: 2001

Max. Participants/Year: 20

Program Timeframe: September - June

Academic Level Targeted: grades 9-12

Racial/Ethnic Focus: any racial/ethnic group, African American, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Native American, Puerto Rican, Other Hispanic, White non-Hispanic

Type of Program: internship/fellowship, mentoring, career/academic planning

Program Attributes: non-credit, salary provided, mentors/advisors provided

Program Acceptance Requirements: class year (sophomore, junior, or senior), GPA/academic standing (2.0)

Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: N/A

Additional Comments: Participants must be interested in pursuing a health- or science-related major in college and must have participated in the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's summer program.

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