Program
FACES for the Future Coalition
The FACES for the Future Coalition delivers the highly successful FACES program model to communities seeking to prepare high school students for entry into the health professions by developing their own pipeline programs. FACES incorporates best practices in adolescent medicine, innovative pedagogy,and community engagement. Taken together, the model addresses the diverse needs of young people interested in healthcare careers, and prepares students to meet the challenges of impending health workforce shortages and worsening health disparities.
Projects
FACES for the Future – Health Scholars Academy
The FACES Health Scholars Academy is a multi-year program to prepare at-risk, disadvantaged high school youth for careers in the health professions. Students receive: 1) education to prepare them for health careers and internships in hospital departments and community clinics; 2) academic support, enrichment and college preparation activities; 3) wellness support and interventions when required to address psychosocial and environmental stressors that may impede student achievement; and 4) opportunities for youth leadership.
FACES for the Future – Summer Medical Academy
The FACES Summer Medical Academy is a tuition-based, intensive summer experience designed to expose high school students to the fields of medicine, nursing and allied health professions. The goal of the program is to offer youth a glimpse into the array of advanced educational strategies and tools that comprise current medical training, while familiarizing young people with critical concepts that promote an understanding of culturally responsive, compassionate and patient-centered health care practice.
FACES Program Support
The purpose of the FACES for the Future Coalition at PHI is: 1) to develop, standardize and consistently evaluate the FACES for the Future program toolkit; 2) to provide capacity-building support and professional expertise in existing FACES programs throughout California to ensure program stability and share best practices; and 3) to mindfully and strategically replicate the FACES for the Future program model in other California communities in need.