986 University
A cradle-to-career learning ecosystem — from high school mentorship to executive leadership.
Programs & Tracks
11Academic Partners
3Career Stages
7Defined Roles
14The Leadership Pathway
Future Hope HS Program
High School Junior/Senior
USC Undergraduate Internship
Pre-Pharmacy Student
Student Leaders Scholarship
Pharmacy Student
WesternU PGY-1 Residency
PharmD Graduate
Staff Pharmacist Track
Licensed Pharmacist
Future Leader Academy
High-Potential RPh/PIC
DM / Partnership / Ownership
Franchise Leader
Pillar 1 — Community Pipeline
High school through pre-pharmacy — building the talent pipeline from the ground up
Pillar 2 — Professional Development
Residency training and leadership academy for pharmacists entering or advancing within 986
Pillar 3 — Internal Staff Training
Role-specific training tracks for every member of the 986 workforce
2026 Priorities
FLA Cohort Completion
Corporate / All DMs · Q1–Q4
Current cohort completes all 12 months through capstone and graduation.
WesternU Residency Launch
Ken Thai, Lilia Xu · Q3 2026
PGY-1 program launches July 1 with Dr. Hata as RPD.
USC Summer Internship 2026
Anni Yu, Lilia Xu · Q2–Q3
10-week program runs May–July. Business and Clinical tracks.
Onboarding Standardization
HR, All PICs · Q1–Q2
90-day checklist deployed across all sites. Designated trainer model activated.
Student Leaders Scholarship Cycle
Anni Yu · Q2
2026–2027 application cycle opens. Scholar selection and mentor pairing by June.
“The question is not whether we can afford to invest in 986 University. The question is whether we can afford not to.”
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