Worcester Pipeline Collaborative (WPC)
Department of Outreach Programs, S3-104
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01655-0132
Worcester Pipeline Collaborative (WPC)
Year Program started: 1995
Max. Participants/Year: 3,500
Application Deadline: none
Program Timeframe: ten months
Academic Level Targeted: Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, College,
Racial/Ethnic Focus: African American, Any racial/ethnic group, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Other Hispanic, Mexican American, Native American, Puerto Rican
Type of Program: Career/academic planning, Education, Mentoring,
Program Attributes: For credit, Books/supplies provided
Program Acceptance Requirements: disadvantaged status (economically or educationally disadvantaged students of any race/ethnicity), groups underrepresented in medicine, nursing, biomedical research, and biotechnology
Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: anatomy, biology, bio (molecular), biotechnology, chemistry, education (health, science), nutrition, science (computer, mathematical), veterinary science, biomedical research
Additional Comments: The Worcester Pipeline Collaborative (WPC) involves the entire North Quadrant of the Worcester Public Schools and the WPC partners. The goal is to increase the number of students from underrepresented groups and disadvantaged backgrounds entering the biomedical research, biotechnology, and health professions (BBHP).