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Youth Programs

High School Change Maker Program

Creating Awareness in the Desi Community

The High School Changemaker program is an opportunity for students to make a meaningful impact by promoting mental health awareness in their communities. Participants will earn 24+ volunteer hours while building essential skills like leadership, communication, social media management, and organization. This program encourages personal growth through meaningful conversations around mental health, all while enhancing college applications.

Eligibility: Rising freshman and High School students

Don’t miss your chance to participate! For updates, check out our upcoming events.

Youth Contest

Creating Awareness in the Desi Community

The Youth Mental Health Awareness Contest provides students with an opportunity to creatively express their thoughts and experiences related to mental health awareness. Participants can use various forms of art, writing, or media to share their perspectives, with the chance to win prizes for standout entries. This contest helps spark meaningful conversations about mental health in the community.
Don’t miss your chance to participate! For updates, check out our upcoming events.

Interactive Education Workshops

We offer customizable workshops that build emotional resilience, promote open communication, and raise awareness about mental health for South Asian students and parents within their cultural context.
Each workshop session includes an educational portion, an extended expert interaction, a fun activity to reinforce concepts, and a short survey for feedback.
Don’t miss your chance to participate! For updates, check out our upcoming events.

Unwind Hour

A peer-to-peer discussion event where participants explore specific mental health topics through role-play and open dialogue, offering a supportive space for real-life scenarios.
Don’t miss your chance to participate! For updates, check out our upcoming events.

Student Ambassador Program

Coming Soon

A student-led initiative that will focus on breaking the silence around mental health by promoting
awareness through stories and shared experiences. This program will cultivate empathetic leaders
who champion mental health causes on their campuses, equipping them with the knowledge and
tools to drive positive change and make a meaningful impact within their college or university
communities.
Don’t miss your chance to participate! For updates, check out our upcoming events.

Testimonials

“I was drawn to Rcoz at first because of the ability for me to get volunteer hours while advocating for something that I am passionate about, mental health. However, the program became much more than that and helped me learn valuable marketing skills and increased my ability to empathize with others in my community.”

-Sophie

“After 8 weeks of this program, I can recount 8 moments where I found comfort in listening to other people’s narratives and experiences. My purpose is to share this sense of connection with others through my plethora of lived experiences”

– Kaki

My time in the Rcoz Summer Changemakers Program was a great learning experience. Throughout the program, I worked with others who care mental a created projects to make a difference in our community. The program helped me grow, and I’m proud of my contributions”
– Ridhima

Join our program

If you’d like to apply to a program, please fill out the Request Form below. An Rcoz team member will reach out to you within 1-2 business days.

Program Request Form