From the trail

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Ridgeline is launching in July 2026 to bridge the gap between high school and the workforce, giving local students real career exposure and experience before they choose a path.

Valerie "Ilariana" Campos, HealthX Fellow and De Anza High School Senior, shares about her HealthX experience and the connections she's made as well as her future career in nursing and the inspiration she draws from her mom.

Bryan Martinez, HealthX Fellow and Making Waves Academy Senior, shares about his 'why' for working in healthcare and how he built his professional confidence and connections through the HealthX Fellowship on his way to a career giving back to his community.

CEO share-out on how Ridgeline started connecting career exploration, work-based learning, and credential attainment into a coherent sequence for a grades 11-14 model.

Bay Area high schoolers now have access to this four-day paid learning experience connects students with skills, mentors, and high-wage healthcare careers.

Welcoming 50 exceptional high school juniors and seniors into the HealthX Fellowship, a hands-on and paid program designed to launch the next generation of healthcare professionals from Bay Area communities.

Structure, timing, budget, and sample job descriptions to set your student internship program up for success

CEO Pat O'Donnell shares how pilot programs are helping create a pathway model to redesign the handoff between high school, college, and career.

New six-month work-based learning program connects Bay Area teens with the skills, certifications, and mentors needed for in-demand healthcare jobs.