K-12 Resources
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Not sure where to start? Check out the Health Care Careers in Nevada Manual developed by the Nevada Health Workforce Research Center below for recent information for a variety of health career opportunities. You’re bound to find your niche along with an overview of the position, salary, job outlook, and ways to get involved.
Health Care Careers in Nevada (2024-2025)
Career Outreach and Exploration Guide
| Organization | Description |
|---|---|
| CTE Health Sciences, Nevada DOE | Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepare youth with the academic and occupational skills needed to pursue a wide range of careers, while supporting the completion of diplomas, credentials, and certificates. Nevada’s Health Science career cluster prepares students to plan, manage, and deliver services across therapeutic, diagnostic, health informatics, support, and biotechnology fields. Core areas of study include epidemiology, pathophysiology, health literacy, biostatistics, and environmental health risks—laying the foundation for future healthcare professionals. Location: All of Nevada |
| High Sierra AHEC | Health Care Heroes Camp and Crime Scene Investigation Camp: Tailored for fifth through eighth grade audiences, these camps provide the opportunity to explore interests in health and STEM. Project Prevent and Project R.O.A.R.R.: Targeted outreach initiatives serving Title I and rural schools, these programs offer a dynamic curriculum that empowers students to explore healthcare careers, understand the healthcare system, and develop research and advocacy skills preparing students to join a community-centered workforce. Level Up: A specialized program for high school students (ages 16+), providing Community Health Worker certification alongside opportunities for networking, community engagement, graduate school preparation, and essential career-building skills in healthcare. Location: Carson, Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Storey, and Washoe Counties |
| INBRE Tribal Academy of Health and Science | The Nevada INBRE Tribal Academy of Health and Science was created as a specific pathway dedicated to assisting Native Americans through the process of education and career development in biomedical and health science fields. Its mission is to assist in career development toward students’ goals, and to provide culturally relevant support starting as early as high school. |
| NEPRIS for Nevada | NEPRIS for Nevada is a unique, web-based tool for teachers that makes it easy to connect with industry professionals. Through this program, industry professionals can share their expertise and experience with students and teachers and help integrate academic skills with the soft skills and industry-specific competencies that drive the 21st-century workforce. Utilizing virtual matches, the platform links students and teachers to the world of work. |
| Nevada Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) | Nevada HOSA – Future Health Professionals is a student-led organization that empowers emerging leaders to explore and excel in health science careers. Through hands-on learning, competitive events, leadership training, and community service, students gain the skills, confidence, and professional exposure needed to thrive in the health care industry. Nevada HOSA’s mission is to promote career pathways in health care and enhance the quality of care for all communities. Students actively engage in and contribute to the following fields: -Health Science -Human Services -STEM |
| Nevada Hospital Association | The NHA partners with hospitals and Clark County School District to bring students aged 16 to 18 into hospitals for an annual health care career day. |
Academic Success, College, and Career Readiness
| Organization | Description |
|---|---|
| Children’s Cabinet | The Children’s Cabinet’s mission is to keep children safe and families together. It provides programs and services at no charge to youth and their families, supporting young children to young adults, so they can thrive within their schools, their families and their neighborhoods. Children’s Cabinet helps ensure those in need receive the proper resources regardless of their circumstances. |
| Communities in Schools of Nevada | Communities in Schools places full-time site coordinators within high school campuses working directly with students in group sessions, one-on-one meetings, or simple drop-ins. Site coordinators identify barriers to success and connect students with the resources they need—academically, socially, and emotionally. Working closely with school staff, families, and community partners, CIS helps students stay on track to graduate and prepares them for college, career, and life after high school. Locations: Las Vegas, Elko, Humboldt, Reno, and Sparks |
| Community Chest | Community Chest provides youth programs for those aged 2 to 18, including before and after school programs, summer programs, full-day early childhood education, pre-K geared towards helping youth be successful in SEL, STEAM, or workforce development. It also provides workforce development programs for adults and out-of-school youth. Locations: Storey, Nye, Lyon; open to extend in other regions |
| EmployNV Youth Hub | Employ NV Youth Hub supports young people ages 16 to 24 in building skills for high-demand careers. Through hands-on training and real-world experience, participants prepare for their first job, explore vocational pathways, or gain the skills needed to succeed in the workplace. This program helps young people upgrade their skills to move forward along their career pathway journey with confidence. Location: Las Vegas |
| Healthy Communities Coalition | Healthy Communities Coalition places Safe School Professionals, consisting of Community Health Workers, BSW, MSW and LCSW within schools to provide substance use prevention services, behavioral health and resources directly to students one on one or in group settings and provide supports to students at-risk of not graduating. HCC also provides a summer Comstock Youth Works program, recruiting 40 at-risk youth to engage in workforce development, substance use prevention education and enrichment activities, connecting each youth with an employer who also serves as a mentor. The youth are paid through HCC and on completion of the program, students earn one full credit toward graduation. Location: Lyon and Storey County |
| Leaders in Training | Leaders In Training (LIT) is a community-based program that empowers high school, college, and alumni students—especially those who are the first in their families to pursue higher education. LIT provides long-term support in academics, leadership development, and personal growth. The program is designed to help students not only graduate from college, but also build the confidence, skills, and network they need to thrive beyond the classroom. Location: East Las Vegas |
| Upward Bound Classic and Math and Science Programs | Upward Bound Classic and Math and Science Programs provide college preparatory services and support to high-achieving, income-qualified, first-generation high school students. This program prepares students to develop goals, strategies and skills for academic success and post-secondary readiness. Location: Lyon and Washoe County School Districts |
STEM Focused Programming
| Organization | Description |
|---|---|
| Code At Home Activities | Free computer science activities for students, educators and parents. Location: Las Vegas, Reno |
| Women in STEM | A high school outreach program at the University of Nevada, Reno, to enhance access to science, technology, engineering, and math career pathways through academic advising, mentorship and engagement opportunities for women in their junior or senior year of high school. Location: Reno |
| Orthopedic Center | Reno Orthopedic Center provides a multitude of opportunities for all kinds of students, such as anyone searching for an internship or to shadow in a clinic to observe what it’s like to work orthopedics and healthcare, Location: Reno |
| Perry Outreach Program | The Perry Outreach Program, in collaboration with the Reno Orthopedic Center, is a one-day career exploration for young women in high school who are interested in careers in orthopedic surgery, engineering, or both. Location: Reno |
| Nevada Girls in STEM | Summer programs which provide girls with a strong STEM education at an early age. Location: Las Vegas |