In these challenging economic times people frequently ask, "How is UBRP doing?" 

I should work on my sound bites because this simple question is hard to answer succinctly. The facts may speak for themselves.  Here are some data: 

UBRP has been part of the educational experience of:

* 500 physicians and 500 scientists including 50 MD/PhDs (practicing or in training)

* more than 85 allied health professionals (including pharmacists, dentists, physical and occupational therapists, nurses, perfusionists, EMTs, and others)

* nearly 30 teachers

* 22 attorneys

* numerous engineers

* several veterinarians

* a host scientist for National Geographic

* an advocate for child victims of sex trafficking

* a bilingual environmental educator at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum

* two University of Arizona professors and faculty members at Brown University, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Pennsylvania, Tufts, Pima Community College and elsewhere

* a couple of venture capitalists

* technical writers, government policy makers, business people, IT consultants, and parents....lots of parents (a growing number of parents...!)

UBRP has accomplished a great deal in furthering the experience and educational goals of our current students and program alumni. 

Nevertheless we continue to be challenged.  This year we secured an NIH grant to continue the BRAVO! program for another five years.   But our HHMI grant, which provides partial support for a large number of UBRP students, is up for competing renewal.  While the UBRP faculty mentors continue to pay 50% of the students' wages, the program must secure the means to match the faculty mentors' contribution.  We need an endowment for UBRP.  This would be a fantastic time to contribute.  Contributions can be made on line with a credit card, or by check.  See: <https://ubrp.arizona.edu/donate.cfm>

Carol Bender, Director, UBRP and BRAVO!