Officials at Kinston’s UNC Lenoir Health Care are pleased to join businesses across North Carolina and the N.C. Department of Public Instruction for “Students@Work Month.” This program serves a critical role in our state’s work-based learning efforts as it helps middle school students become aware of potential careers and the skills needed to be successful in those careers.

The initiative includes more than 280 employers and 46,000 students statewide. Throughout the month, students will hear from guest speakers or take part in worksite visits that will help them learn firsthand about the careers available in their local community.  

UNC Lenoir Health Care is participating in the program through a worksite visit on March 21. Eighth-grade students from Ty Kennedy’s STEM class at Woodington Middle School will hear from clinical engineering and participate in tours in outpatient physical therapy, radiology and the lab. Students will learn about processes and equipment related to patient care in each department as well as the skills needed for health care careers.

Students@Work is a joint initiative between the N.C. Business Committee for Education and the NCDPI and is made possible by a grant from GSK.

For more information about UNC Lenoir Health Care’s participation in Students@Work℠ Week, contact Lauren Ginn at lginn@lenoir.org. For more information about NCBCE, visit ncbce.org.