Celebrating the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders! 🩺🧬✨

Posted Date: 08/28/26 (02:00 PM)

A woman in a floral dress presents a bouquet of flowers to Ava Parker (Davies Health Careers 2027) in a lab coat on a stage.

We are so proud to celebrate our incredible high school scholars participating in the Future Gen Cancer Scholars program with Brown Health!

Through hands-on discovery, real-world research exposure, and mentorship with top healthcare professionals, these dedicated students are diving deep into the future of medicine and oncology.

A massive CONGRATULATIONS to our Class of 2026 scholars who officially completed their 2nd Year in the program, and a warm round of applause to our Class of 2027 scholars completing their 1st Year! 👏🎉

Check out the highlights, student stories, and inspiration in action by watching our video below:

While the ceremony featured many inspiring words from guest speakers and faculty, you won't want to miss the incredible speeches delivered by our very own Davies Health Careers students! Click the direct links below to jump straight to their moments on stage:

Hellen Laredo (Davies, Health Careers, Class of 2027 – 1st Year Speaker): Watch Hellen's Speech
Julia Silva (Davies, Health Careers, Class of 2027 – 1st Year Speaker): Watch Julia's Speech
Ronella Dennis (Davies, Health Careers, Class of 2026 – 2nd Year Speaker): Watch Ronella's Speech

A group of young women in lab coats proudly hold certificates from the "Future Gen Cancer Scholars" program.

🌟 Class of 2026 — 2nd Year Graduates

Davies Career & Tech: Ava Parker • Rocci Dennis • Ronella Dennis

Classical High School: Alberta Stokes • Heidy Guarcas

Central Falls High School: Belina Teixeira • Juanita Sanchez • Rosderely Guzman • Adam Sackor

St. Mary Academy - Bay View: Mirna Mateo Ayala

Hope High School: Eliany Silva

St. Raphael Academy: Carlene Foster

Shea High School: Yamilet Martinez

Mount Pleasant High School: Cristofer Ulloa

🌟 Class of 2027 — 1st Year Scholars

Davies Career & Tech: Miley Monteiro • Astou Camara • Julia Silva • Esther Akinlade • Lixaury Negron • Hellen Laredo

Classical High School: Jason Fabien • Juno Hutton • Maria Chacon

Shea High School: Melany Fernandes • Jorge Alvarez • Jenise Dorsey • Lorenzo Vicente Cos

St. Raphael Academy: Emilio Santana • Juanita Sanchez • Alailah Smith

Central High School: Christelle Jean Louis

St. Mary Academy - Bay View: Ivana Mendez

Thank you to Brown Health for partnering with our Rhode Island school community to empower tomorrow's healthcare innovators and scientific leaders. We can't wait to see where your passion takes you next!

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