Youth Champions Program
Program Description
Program Objective
Our students demonstrate the ability to pursue and achieve goals with a positive mindset to work hard and persevere. Youth Champions are determined to become lifelong learners and leaders.
Program Goals
- Develop perspective in Youth Champions that there are no limits to their capabilities with perseverance and hard work (GRIT)
- Champions develop their capability to critically think and learn through logic skills, habit development, and accountability
- Champions understand their mindset determines their reality, for themselves, their family, and the community
Approach
Successful healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and executives will recruit fellow speakers, mentors, teachers, and collaborators to host a series of 26 workshops. Workshops will be held weekly, on campus and snacks will be provided. These workshops are one hour and fifteen minutes after school and do not interfere with the school day.
Students are also encouraged to participate in the Youth Champions book club and inspirational and educational video contests where they can “earn to learn” and will receive $20 cash prizes for participating and $100 for submitting the top 3 reports.
Contact Information
What’s one thing you’ll remember about the Youth Champions Program?
“All of the personal one-on-one stories we’ve shared with one another. Hearing what other people have been through and how we can all relate to one another.” –Rosa Magana, AltaMed
What kept you coming back to class?
“I kept coming because I loved to get out of my comfort zone even if it was embarrassing, I also enjoyed playing the games that had lessons to them.” –Richard Soto, South Gate High School
“I like the support that I found in this program. Whenever I had questions, I could talk to the staff and they would help me. During quarantine especially, since I felt really affected. Having the weekly meetings helped me accept my current conditions and helped me realized the brighter side of things.” -Youth Champions Student
Schools Serviced
We are currently servicing Bravo Medical Magnet, Huntington Park Institute of Applied Medicine, and Felicitas & Gonzalo Mendez High School. This program is completely free and gives students opportunity to earn as they learn. There is space available for students 9th-12th grade, you can find the application at https://altamedhr.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZ5ecaLoJUiVb0N
COVID-19
Due to COVID-19, AltaMed’s Youth Champions program had to pivot quickly to support the new challenges the champions and their families were facing. With schools shut down, program coordinators switched to virtual sessions. Our program has had to find ways in which we are able to better support our Champions. AltaMed has begun conducting phone conversations with students in order to see if there were any challenges that the Champion was facing. The High School Pipeline Coordinator discussed financial aid, resources, and academic counseling during these conversations.
All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Our Tax ID number is: 95-4090420.
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