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The Teen Health Promoters program of the Latin American Youth Center, trains students enrolled in the 9th-12th grades to be peer health educators and participate in a clinical internship with Unity Health Care clinics or Community of Hope Clinic.

Participants will be exposed to various topics focused in health promotion and disease prevention and health careers. A few of these health-related topics include teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and diabetes. They will be trained to take patients' basic vital signs and receive CPR/first aid certification. In addition to work in the clinics, participants will co-facilitate educational training on HIV/AIDS with their peers and engage in outreach and community events.

This program creates a welcoming environment for teen patients and exposes the teen health promoters to the health field, trains them to become professionals in a clinical setting, and to serve as role models in the community while gaining valuable experience.

Fall/Winter/Spring Program

Eligibility

• Currently in 9th or 12th grade or enrolled in a GED program;
• 13 - 18 years old;
• Interested in health or allied health careers;
• Self-motivated and committed to year-long program; and

Requirement

• Program application completion;
• 1 letter of recommendation;
• Current report card/class schedule;
• 500 word essay on the following topic: “Why do you want to participate in the Teen Health Promoters Program and how would you benefit from this program?”
• Interview and other selection criteria.

Participant Benefits

• $$$ stipend;
• Health education instruction and hands on clinical experience;
• Health career exposure;
• Community service hours;
• Internship hours (with approval of school)
• Leadership development and peer education.

Program Hours

• October-January, class every Wednesday and Thursday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.
• January – June , class every Thursday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, and clinic one time per week from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.

Contact Information

Please call This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at 202.319.2202 for details.

The Inter-American Development Bank-DC Solidarity Program supports LAYC's Teen Health Promoters. Please visit http://www.iadb.org/solidarityprogram for more information.

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