On March 23rd, 2016, our FACES Founding Director Dr. Tomás Magaña was invited as a keynote speaker at the Bright Young Minds (BYM) 3 Conference at Cal State East Bay. The BYM 3 conference was held in order to engage conversation with youth whom are interested in pursuing work in public mental and behavioral health and primary… [Read More]

On Tuesday, March 29th, FACES for the Future Coalition staff members and alumni students joined in on GoJoven International’s 10th Anniversary event at the Washington Inn in Oakland, CA. The event opened with a Youth Leadership symposium which featured a panel of youth advocates on the topic of “Innovations in Youth Leadership in Sexual and Reproductive Health… [Read More]

Since 2014, the FACES Coalition has been partnering with the Global Health Fellows Program-II to encourage and prepare diverse high school students for entry into global health careers.  This effort, also in partnership with GlobeMed, strives to develop a system-wide approach that supports young people through the educational trajectory, starting at high school and culminating… [Read More]

Families, industry partners, educators and FACES Coalition staff gathered on March 6, 2016 to celebrate 33 new FACES Scholars from John O’Connell High School in the Mission District of San Francisco.  All students received their program blue coats in a ceremony hosted at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFGH).  Mr. Roland… [Read More]

The FACES for the Future program at St. Rose Hospital (FFSR) in Hayward was recognized by Superbowl 50 Fund as their 14th Playmaker in June 2015.  The program was honored for its work in training and mentoring high school juniors and seniors from Southern Alameda communities interested in health careers. While 82% of students served… [Read More]