The Library and Dreamline Pathways
Posted: October 30, 2025
The Dreamline Pathways program is a forward-thinking initiative designed to spark interest and provide a clear trajectory for K-12 students considering a career in the health professions. By forming powerful alliances with local school districts and community groups, this program offers crucial experiential learning opportunities that take students beyond the classroom. The goal is simple but profound: to introduce young people to the diverse world of healthcare and nurture their potential through direct engagement with campus life and graduate students.
At the heart of this collaborative effort, the library plays a crucial part, offering resources, knowledge, and a welcoming space to help these future medical leaders explore their dreams and plot their educational journey. Find out below how each of our campuses have been involved in this program.
California:
Since the introduction of Dreamline Pathways to ATSU’s College for Healthy Communities in May 2024, A.T. Still Memorial Library has participated in all five events. Within the library, students have explored the anatomical posters and models, in addition to assembling 3D printed puzzle brains.
Dot Winslow, MFA, CAPF-S, library assistant, also put together a mental health activity using printouts from the NLM website on teen health. Students colored and folded their own “fortune tellers” to help teach them about taking care of their mental health.
Arizona:
Our inaugural participation in the Dreamline Pathways program on the Arizona campus took place in Fall 2024. We structured the session into two distinct components designed to enhance student digital literacy and career exploration. We leveraged Mentimeter to facilitate engaging interaction and to assess the students’ ability to navigate and utilize the instructional websites effectively.
The first segment focused on MedlinePlus, introducing it as a premier, reliable resource for consumer health information and a critical reference for students considering a future in medicine. Integral to this instruction was a comprehensive review of the CRAAP Test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose) as a foundational framework for critically evaluating the credibility of online health and medical information.
The second segment introduced the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH). We highlighted this free, valuable tool from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for researching diverse career paths, including typical duties, required education, median salaries, and projected job outlook.
Missouri:
The Missouri library has partnered with Dreamline Pathways for several years, hosting students in our 3D printing lab and library during the summer months, sharing the history of ATSU, and creating 3D-printed hearts, coins, and skeletons for classroom kits distributed to community schools.
