HealthCorps

We're so excited to be celebrating AmeriCorps Week with a huge shoutout to our incredible Cleveland AmeriCorps Service Members! This school year,?11 dedicated AmeriCorps mentors?have committed?2,050 hours?to delivering health education programming across?9 middle schools?in Cleveland. These college students—future leaders in healthcare, public health, counseling, law, and beyond—are making a real impact in the lives of local students. ?? Their major initiatives include: ??Fall into Fitness—promoting movement and well-being ??MLK Day of Service—where students learned how giving back strengthens mental health and created nearly?300 grab-and-go breakfast bags?for families at Ronald McDonald House ??Spring Health Fairs—currently in the works with two partner schools! Our corps members don’t just teach—they lead. Ajeet Kalepu is spearheading a?LeaderCorps service project?focused on older adult wellness, while Raiifa Kimolo is fostering reflection and growth through the?ServiceSpeaks initiative. Above all, this cohort brings?energy, humor, kindness, and a deep commitment to service.?Their teamwork, flexibility, and passion for health education are truly inspiring. To our Cleveland AmeriCorps members:?Thank you for all you do!??? #AmeriCorpsWeek #HealthCorps #ServiceInAction #Cleveland

At HealthCorps, our mission is to positively impact and improve communities across the country, and very few understand that quite like the legend and Mayor of Flavortown, Guy Fieri and the Guy Fieri Foundation ?? That’s why we were so privileged to partner with the Guy Fieri Foundation, joining HealthCorps founder, Dr. Oz for an amazing benefit event in Palm Beach, FL! ?? With an outstanding menu curated by Daphne Oz and Guy Fieri, we kicked off 2025 in a big way, and we all are so thrilled to #makehealthhappen all around the country. Thank you to all of our event attendees, and stay tuned for a lot more to come from HealthCorps! #collabotation #healthcorps #makehealthhappen

Across our HealthCorps Regional programs, our staff, mentors, and students are bringing?Healthy Relationships?to life in their communities—creatively, dynamically, and meaningfully! From Hope Academy to Houston, our team has: ? Set up Hydration Stations at the?HCHD Foundation 2025 TexasMedRun??? ? Organized?student-led events?focused on building strong, supportive relationships ? Hosted?open discussions?on fostering connections in schools, families, and communities And we’re only?halfway?through Healthy Relationships Month! More to come as we continue to #MakeHealthHappen from coast to coast. ?? ?? Shoutout to our incredible team and students for leading the way! What’s one way?you?strengthen relationships in your community? Drop your thoughts below! ??

What an incredible event last week at @Ellis Island Honors Society in New York City, celebrating remarkable individuals making a lasting impact on their communities and beyond! ??? A special congratulations to our Beacon Award winners, Jugraj Sahi and Marc Byles, who embody the HealthCorps mission in action. Your dedication and passion inspire us all—thank you for the work you’ve done and will continue to do. We’re honored to have you as part of the HealthCorps family. ???? #HealthCorps #TeensMakeHealthHappen #EIHonors #BeaconAwards #CommunityImpact

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Today, we celebrate Dr. King’s legacy by embracing his call to action. MLK Day isn’t just a day off—it’s a day?on?to serve our communities, support one another, and create positive change. Whether you join a local service project, donate to a cause, or simply spread kindness, your actions can honor his dream of unity and equity for all. Together, we can make a difference.????? #MLKDay #SparktoService #HealthCorps #CommunityEngagement #GiveBack

We are so proud to announce that two of our outstanding @teensmakehealthhappen mentors, Joey Sahi and Marc Byles, will each be honored as 2025 Beacon Award recipients! ?? Presented by the Ellis Island Honors Society, Joey and Marc will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to health education and community engagement on January 23, 2025 at EIHS’s 4th Annual Beacon Awards in New York City! ???? Please join us in congratulating Joey and Marc, and thanking them for all their hard work to Make Health Happen in Southern California, Oklahoma, and beyond ?? #HealthEducation #YouthEmpowerment #MakeHealthHappen?#HealthCorps?

???At HealthCorps, we believe that human connection drives growth and success—especially in a remote/hybrid world. That’s why coming together in person for this training was an easy decision. Building deeper relationships and fostering stronger collaboration aligns perfectly with our mission to create meaningful impact, wherever we may be. We are committed to investing in the personal and professional growth of our team because every individual’s development fuels our collective success. A special thank you to Jay Wolf for leading the way with the JWC Leadership Development Program—your exceptional expertise and guidance were invaluable! Just as HealthCorps empowers teens to become change agents in their families, schools, and communities, this training and time together has empowered?us?to lead with purpose, inspire others, and create lasting change. Together, we’re building a future rooted in leadership, resilience, and community transformation. Here’s to growing stronger, together! ??

Big congratulations to Emmelyn Hernandez, Regional Program Manager in Inland Empire, for earning our September Extra Mile Award! ?? Your dedication and hard work continue to inspire us all — thank you for going above and beyond!

We’re thrilled and eager to collaborate with the amazing wellness champions of San Diego Unified School District once again this year! Pictured is our 3rd Annual SDUSD Wellness Champion Celebration, hosted at the Birch Aquarium on UC San Diego’s campus.

A big THANK YOU to Continental Resources for their support of our programs in OKC. We're thrilled to be helping students and mentors kick off a healthy, successful school year.