Programs

  • BioTeach Program

    THE BIOTEACH PROGRAM FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING THE ABILITY OF TEACHERS TO DELIVER LAB-CENTERED, INQUIRY-BASED LESSONS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. THE PROGRAM INTRODUCES TEACHERS TO BASIC CONCEPTS IN BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY WITH SPECIFIC LABORATORY-BASED CURRICULA DESIGNED FOR TEACHING CONCEPTS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS; TRAINING, CURRICULA, AND ON AND OFF-SITE MENTORING TO NEWLY TRAINED TEACHERS; ASSISTANCE TO TEACHERS WITH CONTENT ACQUISITION, PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS LOANS FOR LAB EQUIPMENT. STUDENTS ARE INTRODUCED TO CAREERS THROUGH COLLEGE AND CAREER ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCES. WE ALSO BRING OUR MORE INTENSIVE TRAINING OF AUTHENTIC SCIENCE CONTENT AND CAREER AWARENESS TO LOW-INCOME AND HIGH-NEED SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $945.7K

  • BioTalent Workforce Development Programs

    BIOTALENT INCLUDED SEVERAL DIFFERENT PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON UNDERSTANDING, BUILDING, AND SUPPORTING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER AWARENESS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: A. LABOR MARKET INFORMATION PROVIDE JOB TREND ANALYSIS, AND A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE INDUSTRY'S WORKFORCE NEEDS IN TERMS OF SKILLS TO EDUCATORS AND THOSE IN INDUSTRY. THE MASSBIOED PUBLISHES THE MASSACHUSETTS LIFE SCIENCES EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK AND CONVENES THE LIFE SCIENCES WORKFORCE. B. COLLEGE TO CAREER BUILDS A CRITICAL BRIDGE BETWEEN CLASSROOM AND CAREERS. INDUSTRY EXPERTS HELP TEACHERS BROADEN THEIR STUDENTS' HORIZONS AND ENCOURAGE AN INTEREST IN THE LIFE SCIENCES. SEVERAL MODES OF INTERACTION ARE OFFERED, FROM FORMAL CAREER PANELS TO SMALL GROUP Q&A SESSIONS.C. CAREER HUB BRINGS GREATER LIFE SCIENCES AWARENESS, ACCESS, AND CAREER SERVICES TO MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS THROUGH CAREER AWARENESS WORKSHOPS AND CAREER COACHING. D. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM GROWS AND DIVERSIFIES THE WORKFORCE, OFFERING STREAMLINED PATHWAYS INTO THE INDUSTRY. THE PROGRAM COMBINES TECHNICAL TRAINING, ON-SITE WORK EXPERIENCE, AND INCOME SUPPORT. WORKING WITH LEADING LIFE SCIENCE EMPLOYERS, MASSBIOED HAS DESIGNED THREE APPRENTICESHIPS - ONE FOR BIOMANUFACTURING TECHNICIANS, ONE FOR CLINICAL TRIAL ASSOCIATES, AND ONE FOR LAB SUPPORT SPECIALISTS. ALL THREE PROGRAMS ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED SKILLS, AND QUICKLY TRANSITION INTO EMPLOYMENT THAT PROVIDES MEANINGFUL WORK, FAMILY SUSTAINING WAGES, AND CAREER GROWTH.PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES PROVIDE TECHNICALAND SOFT SKILLS TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE BIOTECH INDUSTRY. THE COURSES ARE DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $2M