BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.2.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:53@rcoz.us DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260706T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260802T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T182533Z URL:https://www.rcoz.us/events/2026hscm/ SUMMARY:The 2026 High School Changemaker Program DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nReady to change how mental health is talked about in South Asian families?\n\n\n \;\nThe Rcoz High School Changemaker Prog ram is a 4 week immersive experience for South Asian high school students who want to explore mental health in a real\, relatable way while building leadership\, communication\, and creative skills. Students develop critic al awareness around substance use and suicide prevention\, while exploring career pathways in behavioral health.\nThis program is designed for stude nts who see the pressure and silence around mental health in South Asian f amilies and want to be part of changing that conversation.\nParticipants e ngage directly with leading experts including Dr Seema Sehgal\, MD\, Dr. A purva Bhatt\, MD\, Dr Hari Nair\, MD and other culturally informed mental health professionals.\n \;\n\nAs a Changemaker\, students will:\n\n L earn how mental health impacts families and communities from culturally in formed experts\n Create real content including blogs\, social media campa igns\, and awareness initiatives\n Explore career pathways in behavioral health\n Build leadership\, marketing\, and communication skills\n Earn up to 40 volunteer hours\n Gain hands on experience that strengthens col lege applications\n\n\n \;\nProgram Details\n\n Who can apply: High school students only\n Program dates: July 6 to August 2\, 2026\n Locat ion: Online with one in person meetup\n Program fee: $500*\n Early Bir d pricing closed on Feb 7\, 2026\n\nPlease note: Contributions toward the High School Changemakers Program are non-refundable.\n\n*Limited scholarsh ips are available.\n\n \;\nApplication and Selection Process\n\n Subm it the online application form\n Selected applicants will be invited for a short interview\n Final decisions will be shared no later than first w eek of March\n Program fees are due within 10 days of acceptance\n\n  \;\nFor questions\, please contact team@rcoz.us ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rcoz.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/H igh-School-Changemaker-Website-thumbnail.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR