BSCU's Health Ambassadors Program
The BSCU’s Health Ambassador Program is a yearlong youth-led program centered around improving the health and wellbeing of Black youth in the state of California. Health Ambassadors serve as Advocate-Educators, Griots, and Storytellers on issues that impact their peers.
They are charged with understanding and presenting district data about health threats, disparities, and solutions in one of the following focus areas: Mental Health & Wellness, Nutrition & Physical Health, Sexual & Reproductive Health, and Vaping & Smoking. 50 students are selected to be a part of this experience.
Meet Our Health Ambassadors
Payton B.
Michaela A.
Madhavi H.
Eden P.
Chanthy B.
Isabella J.
Anailah H.
Grace M.
“It is the storyteller who makes us what we are, who creates history.”
-Chinua Achebe
Program Outcomes
- Increase awareness of issues and services available in California
- Reduce the stigma around mental health and other health disparities that impact Black youth.
- Improve Black youth’s ability to recognize the signs and symptoms of health issues and implement social change.
- Assist Black youth in practicing prevention and early intervention, leading to well-informed, healthier and stronger families
- Increase awareness of health disparities that directly impact the Black Community
Benefits of the Program
- Become Active Change Agents
- Earn Service Learning Hours
- Build Your Resume
- Strengthen professional skills
- Add to college applications
- Build Social Media Presence on YouTube
- Produce Creative Commercials and Trends
- Develop Leadership, Communication,and Community Advocacy Skills
- Provides opportunities to meet key stakeholders and other professionals, and develop a statewide network
- Statewide Recognition at Annual Conference
Program Criteria
- Must be a student of a member-campus
- Must be nominated by BSCU Advisor
- Must submit a short essay
- Must commit to monthly engagements throughout the academic year
- Must commit to at least 50 hours over the course of the program
- Be interested in youth rights, health, social justice, and/or journalism
- Be committed to working with other teens to promote health and justice
- Be willing and able to discuss controversial issues sensitively and respectfully
Job Description
- Build relationships with community members and students
- Organize Health And Wellness Workshops On and off-campus
- Create digital health videos that promote health awareness
- Develop Annual Challenge and Campaign
Check out what everyone is saying...
"The BSCU Leadership Conference was a wonderful and empowering experience. The high school students were exposed to excellent speakers and had an opportunity to learn about issues that affect black youth."
Mixim Murchison
Sweetwater Union High School
"The BSCU Leadership Conference was a wonderful and empowering experience. The high school students were exposed to excellent speakers and had an opportunity to learn about issues that affect black youth."
Mixim Murchison
Sweetwater Union High School
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