PK-12 Initiatives
Request the Pathways Explorer!The First Step Toward a White Coat
Our PK-12 Initiatives spark curiosity, build confidence, and open doors to medical careers for students across East Texas. From hands-on science activities and mobile unit experiences to educational resources and teacher workshops, we connect young learners with real-world healthcare knowledge helping them imagine, explore, and prepare for a future in medicine.
Your Road to Medicine Starts Here
Hop aboard the Pathways Explorer! A mobile medical adventure that brings the excitement of healthcare careers right to your school or event. Step inside to explore 3D anatomy, try on a white coat, and so much more!
Pathways Explorer Mobile Unit
- Aligned with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
- Tailored for all grade levels: PK-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12
- Career exploration in medicine, science, and public health
- Experiences can be customized
- Flexible scheduling for school day or after-school visits
- No cost to your campus!
The mobile unit is available from September through May.
We offer half or full-day experiences 7 days a week.
Dates book up quickly, so we recommend submitting requests at least 4-6 weeks in advance.
Our Pathways Explorer Mobile Unit brings hands-on medical fun straight to you. Explore 3D anatomy, try on a white coat, picture your future in medicine, and much more. Book your experience today!
Bringing Medicine to Your Classroom
Why just read about science when you can experience it? Our In-Classroom Experiences turn lessons into adventures. Complete with hands-on activities and engaging discussions we make healthcare careers come alive for your students.
In-Classroom Lessons
Our in-classroom experiences bring medical education to life for students right in their own learning space. Through interactive activities and real-world examples, we inspire curiosity about healthcare careers while reinforcing key science concepts.
We offer experiences tailored to elementary, middle, and high school students, ensuring activities are age-appropriate, engaging, and aligned with TEKS.
From exploring the human body with anatomical models to learning about the heart through hands-on experiments, our activities spark excitement and connect classroom learning to real-world medicine. All activities can be fully customized.
We can offer half or full-day experiences based on your campus needs.
In-classroom experiences are available at no cost to schools. Booking early is recommended.
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*After requests are reviewed, we will be in touch to work out details.
WOW Labs
WOW Labs transform science into an unforgettable experience. Through engaging, interactive experiments inspired by the excitement of live science demonstrations, students investigate scientific phenomena, ask questions, make observations, and connect what they learn to careers in healthcare.
All WOW Lab experiences can be tailored to elementary, middle, and high school students.
Experiences can be adapted to fit your campus schedule.
WOW Labs are available at no cost to schools. Booking early is recommended.
*After requests are reviewed, we will be in touch to work out details.
Frequently Asked Questions
All event types can be requested through the following link.
Book Event!
We recommend booking at least 4 to 6 weeks in advance to secure your preferred date
and time.
If your preferred date is not available, we will collaborate to find a date that works
for everyone.
Yes! We can work with you to schedule back-to-back sessions or adapt activities for large groups.
No extensive prep is needed. We'll bring all necessary materials. If pre-visit activities are available, we'll share them in advance.
A standard classroom or similar space works well. We just need tables or desks. If
we need anything specific, we will let you know well in advance.
For the Pathways Explorer, we need a flat, spacious area to ensure the safety of staff
and students.
Absolutely! We can adjust content to fit your grade levels, curriculum, or special interest.
All activities are designed to align with TEKS in order to reinforce and extend classroom learning.
We follow strict safety guidelines and provide all necessary protective materials for any hands-on activities that require them.