Empowering the Next Generation

Since 2020, the Children and Youth Engagement (CYE) Department at Latino Health Access has provided dedicated support to help children, youth, and their families thrive. Our programs combine academic enrichment, emotional wellness, leadership, and community action — all grounded in cultural relevance and community needs.

What We Offer

CYE connects young people and their families with resources and opportunities that strengthen their development and leadership:

• 🎓 Academic Support: Tutoring, mentoring, college and career readiness, support for undocumented students
• 🧠 Emotional Wellness: Mental health education, trauma-informed practices, resilience training, suicide prevention
• 🚲 Active Living: Bicycle and pedestrian safety, childhood obesity prevention, healthy habits campaigns
• 📢 Policy & Advocacy: Youth leadership training in equity, civic engagement, and systems change
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Parent Engagement: Tools and workshops to support children’s academic and emotional growth

Featured Programs

• Elevate Youth California: Substance use prevention through policy change
• Youth Suicide Prevention: Media-based suicide prevention campaign
• Safe Routes to School: Safety education at 25 elementary schools
• Vision Zero: Projects to improve street safety and reduce traffic fatalities in Santa Ana
• Vaccine Confidence Campaign: Outreach for COVID-19 and HPV vaccines among adolescents

Interactive Wellness Activities

Our youth campaigns use fun, engaging methods to reduce stigma and build skills:

• “Spreading Kindness” & “Color Your Emotions”
• “Dance It Out” & “Plant It Out”
• “Cooking Together” & “Spa Day”
• Bike safety workshops with “Conehead” characters

Join Us and Make a Difference

Whether you're a youth, a parent, or a community partner — CYE is here to support you.

📞 Contact us: (714) 805-7838
🌐 Learn more about our work at Latino Health Access