These are perilous times. I pray that you are all well and safe. As a Black man in America, with Black children (one a son), no one needs to tell me how to feel right now. I took this job because I wanted to see more health care supports...
What Life is Like in NY, the U.S. Epicenter of the Pandemic By Fathima Lye, Youth Advisory Council member Fathima Lye is a college junior in NYC. She is an advocate for school-based health centers and works to spread awareness on youth-centric issues and doing what she can to...
Menstrual Products should be Free Periodt By Christina Vo, Youth Advisory Council member Christina Vo is a 16-year old youth advocate from San Jose, California who is full of curiosity and passion for social justice through amplifying voices, speaking out, and creating change. School bathrooms stock products, such as...
The Institute for Educational Leadership’s Rise Up for Equity: A National Summit on Community Schools & Family Engagement is now VIRTUAL! Starting June 1st, they will offer 20 events a week for 20 days! Become immersed in multiple events and learn innovative and proven practices, approaches and research from grassroots...
From our friends at CHC: Time and circumstance define our history. This May 1st marks our 48th anniversary of the founding of the Community Health Center. Many of you know the stories that helped shape who we are. Yes, it was a group of 20-year-old Wesleyan University students and...
The Honest Truth Behind E-Cigarettes: A Teen’s Perspective By Brooklyn Waller, Youth Advisory Council member Brooklyn Waller is a high school senior in Arkansas. She advocates for those without access to health care and for students to take advantage of their local school-based health centers. You see them everywhere:...
The School-Based Health Alliance invites SBHC sponsor organizations and administrators and SBHC primary care and behavioral health clinicians to join their peers from across the nation to discuss, share, and learn from each other on how SBHCs are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the Alliance does not have...
Redirecting the War on Drugs: How Youth Today Play a Pivotal Role By Baila Salifou, Youth Advisory Council member Baila is a high school senior at South Hagerstown High School. She is focused on tackling mental health stigmas and healthcare discrepancies associated with youth in America, as well as...
Navigating the Healthcare System for Youth By Andre Armour, Youth Advisory Council member Andre is a young advocate seeking peace and proper justice for his community. He believes that his purpose in life is to serve others in whatever capacity is needed. “Garlic, basil, and lemon juice mixed with...
Please see the attached letter to the Congressional leaders from the Coalition for Community Schools and many partners, including the Alliance, asking for funding for Title 1 eligible schools and each Title 1 schoolwide school. Read Letter Here
