Youth as Changemakers

CPHC values the opinion, involvement, and energy of youth in our body of work. CPHC strives to create positive opportunities for youth and encourage healthy behaviors by collaborating with schools and community leaders to create environments that will enhance leadership skills, increase self-awareness and become advocates in their communities.

How can CPHC help?

Provide funding to support youth projects related to advocacy for health initiatives. Please view Healthy Youth RFP for more information
Provide scholarships for youth and/or adults to attend leadership trainings. Please view CPHC Scholarship for MYAN Conference for more information
Help create a Youth Advocacy Program at your school
Provide updated resources, curriculums and other learning tools on substance abuse prevention, tobacco use prevention, nutrition and physical activity. Please see resources
Help connect you or your school to various community organizations to accomplish advocacy projects
Help coordinate ways to involve youth in school or community projects that are working towards environmental and policy change

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