Neighborhood HealthSource hosts several activities designed to engage youth in topics such as health and violence prevention.
NHS Youth Council
NHS Youth Council is a group of youth who gather to learn about health topics and teach their peers. Youth Council meets in person on an ongoing basis (2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month) at our Fremont Clinic location in North Minneapolis. Youth Council sessions are held in English. Topics include puberty, hygiene, anatomy, and general health.
For more information and to sign up, contact Community Health Educator Tatiyanna Morrow at tmorrow@neighborhoodhealthsource.org or 612-490-2767.
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Latinx Central Youth Council
Latinx high school students (grades 9-12) are invited to join the Youth Council and become peer health educators. You will learn health information your community needs, and reach out to help educate friends and family. Topics include puberty, hygiene, anatomy, and general health. Latinx Youth Council sessions are held in English and Spanish, and the group meets 1st Tuesday of every month at Central Clinic from 4-6 pm. Latinx Youth Council is led by Community Health Educators Elika Clara Rodriguez, Jesus Nunez, and Leslie Procopio.
Questions? Contact Elika Clara Rodriguez at 612-287-2453.
Spread the word about Latinx Youth Council using the flyer below:
Northside Youth Healing Team
Northside Youth Healing Team is a paid internship for youth ages 14-24 to learn about trauma and prepare community activities to promote healing and violence prevention. The internship pays a stipend of $1,600 and includes 35 hours of training followed by 45 hours spent working on a community healing project. For more info and to join the Youth Healing Team, contact Community Health Educator Mark Dweh at mdweh@neighborhoodhealthsource.org or 612-287-2423. Participants must live, work, or go to school in North Minneapolis.
Know someone who would be a good fit for the Northside Youth Healing Team? Spread the word with the flyer below:
