Previously, the following three programs supported by the Duke Nicholas School worked to address environmental injustice and the need for a more diverse workforce and student population in environmental health fields in Durham.
Environmental Summer Science Program (ESSP)
An annual two week summer program where high school students learn about environmental studies through fieldwork
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Intensive day programs to engage high school students in experiential learning and broaden their exposure to STEM careers
Applying Health and Environment Across Disciplines (AHEAD)
A Duke student organization providing semester-long environmental science, health, and college advising enrichment to students in DPS.
These three programs are combining this year and beyond in an exciting new merger – the Health and Environment Scholars Program @Duke (HESP). HESP will build on past programs to foster mentor relationships and enhance environmental health involvement among underserved Durham Public Schools high school students.
HESP staff include faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates collaborating as a Duke Bass Connections team: Enhancing Diversity in STEM Careers Through Mentored Training. The Bass Connections program funds and supports interdisciplinary, cross-grade-level teams.
