MindIgnite! Program
Inspiring curious minds for careers in health care
What if students could be inspired by having a dialogue with a professional in their classroom?
Contact the UnitedHealth Group MindIgnite! Program to learn how to connect classrooms with a UnitedHealth Group clinician from your state to introduce 4th through 8th grade students to possible careers in health care by a licensed health care professional from the clinical workforce.
Presentations will be 30 minutes, including Q&A, and be delivered live on a virtual platform at no expense. Interested in a virtual presentation for your school*? Complete this form for more information or email the MindIgnite! Team.
UnitedHealth Group Speakers will explore topics such as:
- Their personal and professional journey.
- Insight into how they arrived to where they are today.
- What their day-to-day work looks like in health care.
- Time for the students to engage and ask questions.
This experience includes the following for school classrooms:
| Introduce Students to Real Clinicians | Connect Using Stories | Introduce New Ideas at the Right Time | Foster Dialogue |
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| When a young person sees and interacts with an adult who is doing something they had never imagined for themselves, it may open their minds to new career options. | The guest speaks directly to a classroom of students, connecting through stories of overcoming hardship and helping students see themselves in these roles. | At this age, students care deeply, are more curious, beginning to see the “bigger world” and are absorbing content in their environment. This age is a perfect time to introduce a guest speaker. | During the 30-minute virtual presentation, students will have the opportunity to engage with the guest and ask questions. |
| Introduce Students to Real Clinicians |
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When a young person sees and interacts with an adult who is doing something they had never imagined for themselves, it may open their minds to new career options. Connect Using Stories: The guest speaks directly to a classroom of students, connecting through stories of overcoming hardship and helping students see themselves in these roles. Introduce New Ideas at the Right Time: At this age, students care deeply, are more curious, beginning to see the “bigger world” and are absorbing content in their environment. This age is a perfect time to introduce a guest speaker. Foster Dialogue: During the 30-minute virtual presentation, students will have the opportunity to engage with the guest and ask questions. |
*Currently available in CA, CT, FL, MA, MD, RI, TX, VA and Wash. DC. If you are not located in any of those states,
please still complete the form and we will contact you.