FACES Coalition for Change

2012 FACES for the Future Coalition Summer Medical Academy

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED!

FACES for the Future Coalition Summer Medical Academy is extending its application deadline for those students still working to complete their packets.

Applications are now due on May 15, 2012

The program runs from July 9 – July 20
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Kim Cano from State Street Foundation Accepts Award on Behalf of Dr. Magaña

People gathered in the Herbst Theatre on January 12, 2012 to celebrate public service and the recipients of the regional Jefferson Awards. Additionally, FACES for the Future is proud to announce that Dr. Tomás Magaña was awarded the Jefferson Awards Silver Medal for his work on behalf of underserved, minority youth seeking education options and careers in the health professions.

Now, along with four other Silver Medalists, Dr. Magaña will be considered by the national Jefferson Awards committee for the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for Outstanding Public Service Benefiting the Local Community.
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The FACES for the Future Coalition is a collaborative of statewide programs, all based upon the FACES model, working to address health equity for all communities through the training and empowerment of young people. FACES for the Future is a comprehensive approach to student learning and well-being. A pipeline education program focused on transitioning youth into the health professions, our programs create tomorrow's health leaders by offering health career exploration, academic support, psycho-social intervention and youth leadership development. Our Coalition works together to refine best practices, exchange resources, and provide a foundation for shared opportunities for the youth we serve in all our locations.
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Dr. Tomás A. Magaña – A 2011 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award Finalist

FACES for the Future and the Public Health Institute are excited to announce that our FACES Coalition Director, Dr. Tomás Magaña, is a 2011 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award finalist. The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award is meant to highlight leaders in California “who are implementing innovative and effective solutions to significant state issues.”
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The Importance of FACES for the Future Programs in California’s Rural Communities

With so much attention given to the challenges faced by young people in our nation’s cities, it can be easy to overlook the needs of students in rural America. If we examine FACES for the Future – Imperial Valley as an example, it becomes clear why continued investment in rural students interested in health careers is a necessity for California.
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