STREAM Program
Success Through Recruitment, Retention, Engagement, Advocacy, and Mentorship (STREAM) is a program in the UW-Madison School of Nursing designed to support Native American students attain their goal of becoming professional nurses and contribute to the health of tribal communities. STREAM students receive peer support, mentorship, academic, and financial support. The program is funded by an award from the Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA) Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) Program.

The STREAM program welcomes current UW-Madison students who self-identify as Native American/American Indian or Alaska
Native, have declared nursing as their major field of study, and who meet the academic requirements for Pre-Nursing or the
traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at UW-Madison. STREAM students will have opportunities to learn more
about American Indian healthcare needs, cultural practices, and contemporary issues.
The STREAM program also welcomes current or former practicing nurses who self-identify as Native America/American Indian or
Alaska Native and can commit to serve as a mentor for a minimum of one academic year.

Virtual Drop In:

Friday, November 19th, 2021
12:30pm-1:30pm

Access the virtual drop in

Contact Information:

Haley Burkhardt
STREAM Coordinator
hpburkhardt@wisc.edu
(608) 262-2334