Presentations: Selection Criteria

The appropriate schools and/or community-based entities for Kids into Health Careers presentations must have populations with a high percentage (refers to your local/State national ranking) of economically disadvantaged, educationally disadvantaged, or under-represented minority students.  These terms are defined as follows:

Student eligibility - must be a citizen of the United States or its Territories and a permanent resident.

Economically disadvantaged - limited financial means based on low income.  Local standards for low income should apply.

Educationally disadvantaged - an educational background that has identifiable weaknesses at any level and inadequate preparation in prerequisite math and science courses.

Under-represented minority - from racial and ethnic populations that are under-represented in the health professions relative to their percentage of the general population.

Once a selection(s) has been made, you will be expected to contact the school/entity administrators to set up meetings with officials, guidance counselors and teachers, with students in grades 6-12 or K-5, and with parents. It is suggested that you make six visits per fiscal year with at least two of the three target groups (students, teachers/administrators, parents); out of the visited target groups, one must be students.