b'Propelling Students to Economic Mobility ThroughCareer PathwaysBeginning in middle school and continuing through high school and college,Heights provided industry-specific experiential learning and career developmentto students at every stage. With career-focused content integrated into ourprograms, hands-on experiences, paid internships, and partnerships with keyemployers and corporations, Heights is committed to equipping students withthe tools they need to choose a career pathway that leads to economic mobility.Industry- Aligned Biomedical/ HealthcarePathways Life SciencesAdvisingCurriculumExposureInternshipsPartnershipsEarly Career Learners Healthcare Program School-based Career ProgrammingThe Early Career Learners Healthcare program offered an opportunity Heights is committed to partnering with the Schoolfor high school seniorsplanning to work in the healthcare and human District of Philadelphia to provide career exposureservices industry post-graduationto have clear next steps for their and development to students. We worked with theongoing career development. All participants will receive continued following six SDP schools to embed our industry- career coaching and development for up to one year. On May 29, 2024,specific programming during the school day: Heights, Penn Medicine, and Philadelphia City Council MajorityGeorge Washington High SchoolLeader Katherine Gilmore Richardson (At-Large) hosted a specialComputer Science & Technology career event for Heights students in this program to apply and interviewfor entry-level positions at Penn Medicine. Eleven students were hired High School of the Futureat UPHS following this event, including Zion Gibbons, a Class of 2024Computer Science & Technology graduate from Christian Calvary Academy. He said,The Heights program Kensington Health Science Academyhelped me get into a new position at Penn Medicine that has reallyBiomedical & Life Scienceshelped with my future goals. I plan to go to college and continueCarver High School of Engineering and Scienceto build my career in healthcare now that I have a foundation. Biomedical & Life Science Parkway Center City Middle CollegeHealthcare Constitution High SchoolFinancial Services & Business10Career'