Youth Health Service Corps SWAHEC, Neighbor

As members of YHSC, students work together on health projects in their own communities. YHSC helps students build college applications and gain real experience and technical skills so they can get into a good college.<br> <br> Created by the Connecticut Area Health Education Center (AHEC), the Youth Health Service Corps (YHSC) inspires diverse high school students to fulfill their dream of becoming a healthcare professional through meaningful public service. Throughout 60 AHEC offices in 20 states, students provide needed services within their community while increasing their awareness of the health issues facing underserved communities. YHSC participants complete a six module curriculum to gain experience in the careers of public health, emergency preparedness, primary care, and human services. This knowledge is then applied by creating and presenting Learn &amp; Serve projects at local community agencies. YHSC provides high school students with initial experiences for a continued pipeline of community service, via the College Health Service Corps and the National Health Service Corps, which endorses the YHSC.