AltaMed Health Services' Youth Champions Program Awards $80,000 in College Scholarships

LOS ANGELES - June 1, 2022 - PRLog -- AltaMed Health Services' Youth Champions Program Awards $80,000 in College Scholarships to Eight Los Angeles-Based High School Students

LOS ANGELES – June 1, 2022 – During the AltaMed Health Services' Youth Champions Donor Appreciation Dinner on May 25, eight $10,000 college scholarships were awarded to students who excelled in this year's program. It was also announced the AltaMed Youth Champions program will operate as an educational internship for the 2022-2023 school year where students will earn a stipend for hours spent completing this unique personal development program.

The AltaMed Youth Champions program empowers youth to enhance their life skills, focusing on a positive mindset, leadership, communication, financial literacy, goal setting, and most importantly, determination to work hard and excel in every category of their lives.

Founded four years ago by Cambria Cline and Jack Cline, President of Lee & Associates - Los Angeles Downtown and an AltaMed board of trustee member, the main goal of the Youth Champions program is to build courage, perseverance, creativity and problem-solving skills in their students, grades 10-12. The program offers students weekly afterschool classes, virtual panel events, field trips, book clubs, video contests, unique teambuilding opportunities, professional development, networking events as well as an annual job fair. This school year the program served approximately 200 students from seven high schools throughout Los Angeles. Instructors are provided by CommandReady, a corporate leadership training company.

"My wife, Cambria, and I are truly honored to be able to work with such amazing students who continuously surprise us with their determination and commitment," said Cline. "Our Youth Champion students come from underserved communities throughout Los Angeles and many have endured incredible hardships, including homelessness and poverty. These students have chosen to participate in this after-school program and are motivated to learn life skills that will help them succeed in college and beyond. It is our honor to recognize and reward these eight deserving students who were engaged and participated at the highest level throughout this past year!"

Funding for the 2021-2022 Youth Champions program was provided by:

Jacky Dilfer, Business Financial Capital (BFC)

Jack and Cambria Cline

Vera R. Campbell Foundation

Supo Foundation

Friese Family Foundation

Sheila Dave and Sherry Gold Foundation

Asante Bayrooti, Lifetime Flooring

Eduardo and Reyna Valadez, Val-Air Conditioning & Heating

"We are so proud of all our students who demonstrate the ability to pursue and achieve goals with a positive mindset to work hard and persevere," said Ana Cortez, Program Supervisor, AltaMed Youth Champions. "We strive to encourage our Youth Champions to become lifelong learners and leaders."

For additional information about the AltaMed Youth Champions program, visit https://altamedfoundation.org/youth-champions-program/.