2025 Programs

On-Ramp to Health Careers

The On-Ramp to Health Careers is a six-month program to prepare underrepresented community college students for a paid internship at Alameda Health System. The program covers professional skills such as resume writing, interviewing, public speaking, elevator pitches, critical thinking, and other skills which will prepare participants to be competitive applicants for the summer internship experience.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must currently be enrolled in Chabot College or Merritt College
  • All applicants must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated prior to the start of the program and other health clearance requirements

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Color by Design

Developed by RepresentEd in tandem with IDEO, Color by Design is focused on removing traditional boundaries in the field of design to pave avenues for non-traditional professionals to reach their full potential. It’s one of the only programs of its kind focused on serving untapped talent in the design industry.

REQUIREMENTS

  • EDUCATION: College degree (Bachelors or Associate) preferred, but not required
  • WORK EXPERIENCE: A candidate’s resume should reflect the following experience, and candidates should be prepared to speak to the following in interviews:

•  Experience working in collaborative team settings on projects

•  Experience juggling multiple priorities, and managing deadlines

•  Experience putting forward new ideas for consideration. You identified something that needed improvement, and you proposed a new approach‍

  • QUALIFICATIONS: We are looking for Fellows who can demonstrate...
  • ‍Prototyping: Proficiency in creating tangible prototypes quickly and effectively. Can bring ideas to life physically, visually, and/or digitally by understanding and exercising the value of build-to-think mentality.
  • ‍User-Centricity: Proven ability to focus on user needs and incorporate insights into the design process. Experience building awareness for the perspectives of others, as well as advocating for the end users.
  • ‍Creative Problem-Solving: Effectiveness in identifying and addressing design challenges. Ability to generate and visualize unique ideas. Willingness and ability to refine and improve designs based on testing.‍
  • Strong Communication: Can present ideas, learnings and decisions with clarity and rationale. Ability to take concepts and turn them into a story as a way to pitch ideas or build alignment on a team.
  • SKILLS:
  • Comfort + proficiency designing high-fidelity prototypes using prototyping tools:

I.e: Sketch, Figma, Adobe CC Suite, Miro, Axure RP, Origami studio, InVision Studio, Framer, Principle, HTML/CSS/JS, etc.

  • Is familiar with or has learned about one or a combination of the following: visual, motion, systems, service, or digital design.
  • LOCATION: You are local (or within commuting distance) to one of the following IDEO offices:

•  San Francisco (CA)

•  Chicago (IL)

•  Cambridge (MA)

  • WORK AUTHORIZATION:

• You are authorized to work in the US and do not require sponsorship to work in the US either now or in the future.

  • AVAILABILITY:
    • Available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-7:30pm (PST) from September 26th - December 20th, 2024 to participate in the professional training course.
    • Available for full-time work from January - June 2025.
    • Available to participate in the full 9 month program from September 26th, 2024 - June 30, 2025.
  • TECHNOLOGY ACCESS: Access to a device (ex. tablet, or laptop) and internet connection to work from home‍

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KP Launch

In partnership with Kaiser Permanente’s KP Launch internship program, RepresentEd is focused on helping college students gain visibility and access to non-clinical roles in Healthcare. This internship program provides participants with the skills, knowledge, and insights needed to kickstart a great career in the industry.

REQUIREMENTS

  • AGE: Be between 18-24 years of age
  • EDUCATION: Be currently enrolled in a community college, four-year undergraduate college or university, vocational or trade school at the time of application within one academic year, or be a graduate program no earlier than the previous academic year. Graduate students are not eligible to participate
  • LOCATION: Have permanent residence in a Northern California Kaiser Permanente designated service area
  • RIGHT TO WORK: Have the legal right to work in the US with valid state-issued identification
  • AVAILABILITY: Commit up to 15-20 hours per week for weekly webinar (recordings offered), department meetings, and team meetings, as well as work and collaboration on project deliverables which may require additional meeting time(s)
  • ORIENTATION ATTENDANCE: Be able to make the orientation
  • TECHNOLOGY ACCESS: Access to a device and internet connection to work from home on
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