Youth Health Service Corps is a nationally recognized youth enrichment program designed and supported by CT AHEC that exposes middle and high school students to health careers. In addition to the five-module curriculum, the Youth Health Service Corps Program engages youth in service learning projects in their communities. The modules include a focus on:
- Leadership and Service Learning
- Vulnerable Populations and Cultural Competency
- Legal and Ethical Issues
- Health Career Exploration
- Health Care Skills
The Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit organization whose mission is "to ensure that all children have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs," published a service spotlight about Youth Health Service Corps.
To learn more about the Youth Health Service Corps, please contact our center directors below.
Health 360, Inc.
83 Prospect Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Areas Served: Greater Waterbury, Greater Danbury and Litchfield County
Phone: 203-758-1110
Fax: 203-758-1193
Web: health360.org
Patricia Harrity, M.S.
Executive Director
Email: harrity@health360.org
Central AHEC, Inc.
151 New Park Avenue, Suite 3C, 1st Floor
Hartford, CT 06106
Areas Served: Hartford, Middlesex, and Tolland Counties, Meriden and Wallingford
Phone: 860-231-6250
Web: www.centralctahec.org
Patricia Gonzalez, M.S.
Executive Director
Email: pgonzalez@centralctahec.org
Southwestern AHEC, Inc.
5 Research Drive, 2nd Floor
Shelton, CT 06484
Areas Served: Fairfield and New Haven Counties, including Bridgeport and New Haven
Phone: 203-372-5503
Fax: 203-513-2834
Web: swctahec.org
Meredith Ferraro, M.S., P.T.
Executive Director
Email: mferraro@swctahec.org
Eastern AHEC, Inc.
55 Main Street
Norwich, CT 06360
Areas Served: Windham and New London Counties
Phone: 860-465-8281
Fax: 860-724-2568
Web: www.easternctahec.org
Michele Scott, MSOL
Executive Director
Email: scott@easternctahec.org