{"id":35335,"date":"2026-05-21T13:45:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T18:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/?p=35335"},"modified":"2026-05-29T14:33:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:33:56","slug":"exploring-healthcare-career-pathways-through-hands-on-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/es\/2026\/05\/21\/exploring-healthcare-career-pathways-through-hands-on-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Healthcare Career Pathways Through Hands-On Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id35335_6196da-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35335_6196da-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35335_6196da-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id35335_6196da-96 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35335_6196da-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35335_6196da-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id35335_6196da-96 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column35335_17c076-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column35335_17c076-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35335_17c076-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35335_17c076-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35335_17c076-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column35335_17c076-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column35335_17c076-59{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column35335_17c076-59{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column35335_17c076-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column35335_17c076-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35335_17c076-59{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column35335_17c076-59{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column35335_17c076-59{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column35335_17c076-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35335_17c076-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column35335_17c076-59{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column35335_17c076-59{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column35335_17c076-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column35335_17c076-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35335_17c076-59\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a visit to Mayo Clinic Ambulance Station #1 on May 1, students participating in an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course through Project Success and South Central College stepped inside ambulances, met emergency response professionals, and explored firsthand what careers in healthcare can look like beyond the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>For many students, the experience made future possibilities feel real.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The course is part of the second year of a growing partnership between Project Success, Central High School in Mankato, and South Central College through the Project Success Institute\u2019s Pathways programming. After helping students access <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/es\/2025\/12\/04\/building-the-future-healthcare-workforce-mankatos-central-high-school-students-complete-cna-career-pathways-program\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"33860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training last year<\/a>, this year\u2019s cohort focused on emergency medical response, giving students hands-on exposure to healthcare careers through classroom instruction, real-world training, and career-connected learning experiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35335_79fd6a-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35335_79fd6a-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35335_79fd6a-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35335_79fd6a-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35335_79fd6a-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35335_79fd6a-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35335_79fd6a-ae{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35335_79fd6a-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35335_79fd6a-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35335_79fd6a-ae\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mayo-Group1-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Students exploring ambulance station at Mayo Clinc.\" class=\"wp-image-35337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mayo-Group1-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mayo-Group1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mayo-Group1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mayo-Group1-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mayo-Group1.png 1448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35335_d5b6ed-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35335_d5b6ed-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35335_d5b6ed-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id35335_d5b6ed-93 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35335_d5b6ed-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35335_d5b6ed-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id35335_d5b6ed-93 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column35335_ffb86e-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35335_ffb86e-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35335_ffb86e-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35335_ffb86e-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35335_ffb86e-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35335_ffb86e-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35335_ffb86e-50{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35335_ffb86e-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35335_ffb86e-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35335_ffb86e-50\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over 12 sessions at South Central College, students learned foundational emergency response skills through lectures, demonstrations, simulations, and hands-on training. Students practiced CPR, airway management, patient monitoring, trauma response, and safely lifting and moving patients while learning how to stay calm and respond quickly in emergency situations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Central High School Principal Marti Sievek, programs like this help students begin to imagine futures they may not have otherwise seen for themselves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35335_1daf92-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35335_1daf92-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35335_1daf92-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id35335_1daf92-b9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35335_1daf92-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35335_1daf92-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id35335_1daf92-b9 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column35335_f846f0-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35335_f846f0-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35335_f846f0-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35335_f846f0-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35335_f846f0-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35335_f846f0-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35335_f846f0-ca{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35335_f846f0-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35335_f846f0-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35335_f846f0-ca\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&quot;<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-1-color\">We\u00a0don&#8217;t\u00a0know and we\u00a0can&#8217;t\u00a0decide for students what will light their spark,\u201d said\u00a0Sievek. \u201cWe can give them opportunities.\u201d\u00a0<\/mark><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35335_72e874-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35335_72e874-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35335_72e874-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(35% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(65% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id35335_72e874-5b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35335_72e874-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35335_72e874-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id35335_72e874-5b alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column35335_a77384-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column35335_a77384-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35335_a77384-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35335_a77384-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35335_a77384-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column35335_a77384-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > 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(max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35335_a77384-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column35335_a77384-c1{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column35335_a77384-c1{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column35335_a77384-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column35335_a77384-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35335_a77384-c1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/EMR-Group-1-round-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Students hearing directly from EMR professionals.\" class=\"wp-image-35352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/EMR-Group-1-round-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/EMR-Group-1-round-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/EMR-Group-1-round-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/EMR-Group-1-round-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.projectsuccess.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/EMR-Group-1-round.jpg 1448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column35335_57892d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column35335_57892d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35335_57892d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35335_57892d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35335_57892d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column35335_57892d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column35335_57892d-41{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column35335_57892d-41{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column35335_57892d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column35335_57892d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35335_57892d-41{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column35335_57892d-41{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column35335_57892d-41{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column35335_57892d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35335_57892d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column35335_57892d-41{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column35335_57892d-41{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column35335_57892d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column35335_57892d-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35335_57892d-41\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That spirit of exploration and opportunity sits at the heart of the&nbsp;Career&nbsp;Pathways program. Through partnerships with schools, colleges, and industry professionals, students&nbsp;are&nbsp;able to&nbsp;explore career interests while gaining practical experience and building confidence in themselves along the way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mayo Clinic visit gave students the chance to connect what they were learning in class to real healthcare environments. Students toured emergency response spaces, explored ambulances, and heard directly from professionals working in the&nbsp;field.&nbsp;Those&nbsp;experiences&nbsp;allow students to picture themselves in spaces they may never have imagined before.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id35335_299694-af > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id35335_299694-af > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id35335_299694-af > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id35335_299694-af > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id35335_299694-af > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id35335_299694-af > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id35335_299694-af alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column35335_99d7e2-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column35335_99d7e2-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column35335_99d7e2-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column35335_99d7e2-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column35335_99d7e2-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column35335_99d7e2-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column35335_99d7e2-e8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column35335_99d7e2-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column35335_99d7e2-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column35335_99d7e2-e8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the program, students reflected on how meaningful it was to engage in hands-on learning and hear real-life stories from\u00a0professionals working in\u00a0healthcare. 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