February 11, 2005

Groundhog visits MGH on Job Shadow Day

While the groundhog was searching for his shadow Feb. 2, 20 students from East Boston High School (EBHS), MGH's high school education partner, "shadowed" MGHers during Groundhog Job Shadow Day. Job shadowing provides students with an opportunity to learn about the world of work and see that the workplace is an extension of the classroom.

Students spent a part of the day observing, asking questions and assisting their shadow host, wherever appropriate, while gaining a first-hand look at the dynamic world of health care. In this process, students learned what skills and education are needed to pursue these jobs, as well as advice about how to achieve their dream career.

Right, student John Lewis spends time in the Radiation Oncology machine Shop with John MacDonald and Lenny Wasileski, right.

Groundhog Job Shadow Day is supported by the MGH/EBHS partnership and is a program of the School Partnership Initiatives in the MGH Community Benefit Program. For more information, call (617) 724-8326.