Community Programs
The Summer Math & Science Honors (SMASH) Academy brings students from underrepresented and low-income backgrounds to Stanford University for tuition-free STEM studies, college preparation, and professional networking.
In 2018, S-SPIRE began offering a new medical/healthcare curriculum with the goal of inspiring high school students to consider a future in healthcare careers and participate in a diverse medical workforce. SMASH-Med Academy is a free-of-cost, STEM-intensive college preparation program for underrepresented and low-income high school students.
Summer 2018 SMASH-Med Participants
Explore the Research
– Development of a Surgical Pipeline Program for LowDevelopment of a Surgical Pipeline Program for Low-Income High School Students
This qualitative study describes the development and implementation of a hands-on surgical pipeline program for low-income high school students.