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San Marcos High School Health Careers Academy receives grant for new equipment and resources

Students at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara can apply to the Health Careers Academy in 10th grade.
Courtesy San Marcos High School
Students at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara can start in the Health Careers Academy in 10th grade.

San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara County recently received a grant to expand their Health Careers Academy. The academy introduces students in grades 10-12 to a variety of jobs in the health care field through coursework, guest speakers, and internships. Hear about the program and their plans for new resources in this conversation with the academy director and a student in the program. https://www.smhealthacademy.org

Beth Thornton was a freelance reporter for KCBX, and a contributor to Issues & Ideas from 2019 to 2024. She was a 2021 Data Fellow with the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, and was accepted by the Center to receive a 2024 California Health Equity Impact grant. Beth has contributed reporting to KQED's statewide radio show The California Report.
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