ABOUT H.O.P.E. Program
Health Occupations Promoting Equity (H.O.P.E.) is a statewide collaboration among the 6 regional AHEC Centers in Colorado. The program is a health career exploration program for high school students.
The program introduction will take place on September 8th. Six additional sessions will follow through the remainder of the school year, covering a variety of health-related topics. The sessions take place virtually via Zoom on the first Monday of every month from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. You will receive the Zoom link once you have completed your registration.
We encourage Sophomore, Junior, and Senior students from rural or other underrepresented backgrounds to apply for this program!
H.O.P.E. INSTITUTE
HOPE Institute 2026!
The HOPE Institute is a week-long free camp held during the month of July at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and CU Anschutz.
Students invited to this camp will receive a variety of experiences, helping them take their first steps in discovering a career in the health professionals industry.
Applications for the HOPE Institute Summer Camp are now opened.
July 26 - August 1 to apply go the link below to register.
www.secahec. orghttps://formstack.io/D8175
Watch the video below to see the students' experience of the 2025 HOPE Institute Summer Camp.
Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns! Contacts below.
Janeel Valdez
janeel.valdez@secahec.org
719-544-7833
2025-2026 Session Schedule
First Monday of the Month
6:00 PM-7:30 PM
September 8, 2025
"What is HOPE?", Host: COAHEC PO
October 6, 2025
"Infectious Disease Pathology, Epidemiology and Careers in Public Health", Host: SWCAHEC
November 3, 2025
"The Community health work and health navigation workforce", Host: SECAHEC
December 1, 2025
"Creating a Culture of Wellness",
Host: FRAHEC
February 2, 2026
"The Truth About Vaping and Mental Health", Host: SLVAHEC
March 2, 2026
"Vision and Eye Health", Host: CAHEC
April 6, 2026
"Discover Healthcare", Host: WCAHEC


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