2011

Jovenes de Salud (JdS) is a mentorship health participation outreach program centered on St. Paul high schools. The aim of this program is to help at risk youth stay in school, increase school involvement, and promote healthy lifestyles. To achieve this, the program focuses on after school meetings once a week during which the participants are encouraged and helped with school work, planning community activities, and are educated in current health topics. In addition, the participants engage the community participating in demonstrations, conferences, and training’s after school and during the weekends. Through these activities, the program aims to form community leaders.