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
- 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.
Northwestern CT AHEC
Areas Served: Greater Waterbury, Greater Danbury and Litchfield County
Web: nwctahec.org
Andrew Oravecz, MPP
Northwestern CT AHEC Director
Email: oravecz@nwctahec.org
Central AHEC, Inc.
151 New Park Avenue, Suite 3C, 1st Floor
Hartford, CT 06106
Areas Served: Hartford and Middlesex 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
Fernando Morales
Executive Director
Email: fernandom@swctahec.org
Health Education Center, Inc.
55 Main Street, Suite 270
Norwich, CT 06360
Areas Served: New London, Tolland and Windham Counties
Phone: 860-465-8281
Web: healtheducenter.org
Natalie Crino
Director, Area Health Education Center (Eastern CT AHEC)
Email: crino@healtheducenter.org