This office provides comprehensive and inclusive youth outreach services throughout Southwest Michigan for Academically Talented Youth Program—ATYP, Michigan’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs—MI GEAR UP and Upward Bound.

The Early Introduction to Health Careers pipeline programs (EIH) at WMed are a multi-pronged initiative to empower underrepresented elementary, middle and high school students in Southwest Michigan and fuel their dreams of future careers in the biomedical science and healthcare fields.

The Momentum Urban Employment Initiative is a four-week, community-based economic development program for unemployed and underemployed individuals within the community. We connect these individuals to sustainable employment opportunities through pre-employment training, life skills training, coaching, and networking with Urban Alliance’s business network.