About this course

California Youth Leadership Corps-East Los Angeles College Program

East Los Angeles College’s (ELAC) mission is to “empower students to achieve their educational goals, to expand their potential, and to successfully pursue their aspirations for a better future for themselves, their community, and the world.” California Youth Leadership Corps (CYLC) is a partnership between East Los Angeles College (ELAC), participating scholars, and community-based organizations. CYLC-ELAC is a cohort-based academic community organized to provide scholars with a robust foundation of skills to thrive academically and serve as community change agents on campus and for their communities. CYLC-ELAC focuses on enrolling historically marginalized students, primarily between 18-30 years old, who have faced barriers to education and employment.

CYLC-ELAC applies the learn-and-earn model, focused on economic mobility through education and work experience, while simultaneously preparing students to become change agents in their communities in rewarding careers. The CYLC-ELAC program is creating community change-stackable career pathways focused on public, community, and environmental health. Through a series of courses, CYLC-ELAC scholars explore the social determinants of health that play a critical role in shaping health inequalities and disease patterns within and across marginalized populations (in their local communities).

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In addition to the core classes mentioned below, students will be placed with partner organizations that do various social justice-centered work in our communities, allowing them to gain hands-on experience. The expectation is approximately 10 hours of commitment per week for the community throughout a 9-month learn-and-earn fellowship program. Participants have the opportunity to be awarded up to $10,000 for their active involvement in the fellowship program. Additionally, they will have their educational expenses covered, as well as the chance to receive a completion bonus award totaling $5,000.

Please contact Liza Ramos at RAMOSL4@ELAC.EDU if you have any questions.

The Application for the Community Change Learn-and-Earn Career Pathway in Public and Community Health at East Los Angeles College will open January 25, 2025.

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CYLC-ELAC scholars complete four transferable Health Occupation (HLTHOCC) courses embedded with high-demand competencies for healthcare professionals and social service providers. Academia topics include HIPAA, ethics, professionalism, diversity, inclusion, equity in the workplace, cultural awareness, teamwork, collaboration, conflict resolution, customer service, safe practice, standard precautions, medical terminology, and First Aid to earn a Health/Service Careers Foundational skilled certificate.

In addition to the four HLTHOCC Core courses, students may take three additional courses in the Family & Consumer Studies subject (FAM &CS) to focus on gerontology and receive a stackable Certificate of Achievement in Gerontology Health. The certificate of achievement prepares students to pursue entry-level employment servicing the aging population to support California’s needs, interests, abilities, and issues. Courses provide the fundamentals required within the healthcare industry.

In addition to the four HLTHOCC Core courses, students may take one of the following transferable courses to focus on a specific area of study:

Hosted by: Career Technical Education

Events at ELAC:

On March 14, 2024, CYLC-ELAC participated in a CTE High School event. Professor Liza Ramos, who teaches Allied Health HOC courses to high school students, provided valuable insight and knowledge on the importance of increasing the number of healthcare professionals and social service providers to students in her local community.

Pictured above is Liza Ramos, CYLC-ELAC Program Lead, and CTE High School students.

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