Empowering Minority Students for Success
Enhancing diversity for dental and medical students of all ages.
Empowering Minority Students for Success
Enhancing diversity for dental and medical students of all ages.
About Unflexing Institute
Our Mission
Our mission is to change the trajectory for underrepresented students to be prepared for the rigor of science, thereby allowing successful matriculation into dental, and medical settings and professions.
Our Goals
Multicultural science curricula and pedagogy elicit critical thinking skills, self-efficacy, and equity for marginalized students; thus, increasing matriculation into dental and medical institutions and closing the gap for disproportionate minority healthcare providers. In addition, the institution will offer a dental assisting program and exposure to dental and medical preparatory courses, and research initiatives.
Our Solution
The Unflexing Institute and Family Care Health Center are collaborating and strengthening the dental assisting workforce. These community partners have established a dental assisting program, designed to assist students in the laboratory, clinical, and other hands-on experiences, which are imperative to the dental profession.
In addition, students will work alongside African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, and white dentists who will serve as role models and mentors. The Family Care Health Center will serve as a learning facility, where students will gain didactic and clinical experience in these under-served communities in which they live and work. Studies have shown that patients respond more positively to treatment when the provider is an individual of the same ethnic group.
Welcome to The Unflexing Institute!
Chill Science: The Unflexing Institute Teaches Ice Cream Making to Kappa League - St. Louis Chapter
The Unflexing Institute Organization recently partnered with the Kappa League - St. Louis Chapter to host a fun and educational workshop for their mentees. This event focused on the science of ice cream making, offering participants a chance to learn while enjoying themselves.
Attendees explored how different ingredients and temperature changes work together to create ice cream, making science both engaging and memorable. The hands-on activity encouraged the mentees to recognize the connection between classroom knowledge and real-world applications. By investigating the science behind ice cream, they learned about chemistry, phase changes, and the significance of temperature in a practical way. In the end, everyone enjoyed their own custom-made ice cream.
This event is just one example of how The Unflexing Institute Organization supports young people in their education and personal growth. In collaboration with the Kappa League - St. Louis Chapter, they continue to create opportunities that inspire learning, foster creativity, and build strong communities.
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The Unflexing Institute
Located at the Family Care Health Center, Dental Assisting Program, 4352 Manchester Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110
Hours
Open today | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm |
