High school students explore medical careers during Men Who Care event

Eden Prairie, February 14, 2024

High school students from across the West Metro gathered at the Eden Prairie Hennepin Technical College campus to learn more about Nursing and Dental careers during the Men Who Care event.

Participating students from Wayzata, Osseo, and Eden Prairie high schools were given the opportunity to experience the Hennepin Tech Dental Assisting and Practical Nursing labs, visit with dental specialty clinics, tour the campus, and participate in a student and alumni panel discussion.

Men Who Care is a subset of the Be Bold, Break the Mold program. Be Bold, Break the Mold is a program that focuses on support and mentorship for students pursuing non-traditional career pathways. Men Who Care focuses on mentorship and support for men pursuing traditionally female-dominated careers in dental, nursing, teaching, and child care.

Both gender equity programs actively seek business and community partners looking to provide mentorship and job shadowing opportunities for students.

For more information about Men Who Care or Be Bold, Break the Mold, contact program advisor, Maria Vittone, at Maria.Vittone@HennepinTech.edu.

About Hennepin Technical College

Founded in 1972, Hennepin Technical College is the largest stand-alone technical college in Minnesota. With campuses in Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie, the college offers degree and non-degree courses in over 40 programs in the skilled trades and high-demand career fields. Achieving a high job placement rate, Hennepin Tech prepares students for high-paying employment opportunities.