Youth Development Programs

Core Pillars of HYPU Youth Programming:

HYPU’s Youth Development Programs provides academic support and enrichment through these 5 core pillars below: 

  1. Language Learning and Cultural Competency

    • Learn about ethnic history, cultural art, language, and self-expression.

  2. College and Career Readiness

    • After-school tutoring, guidance, and preparing youth in identifying & planning for the future.

  3. Tutoring and Mentorship

    • 1 on 1 mentorship, field trips, and monthly check-in.

  4. Leadership, Empowerment, Advocacy, and Development

    • Promote civic engagement through projects and HYPU programming.

  5. Health and Social Wellbeing

    • Provide a safe space for youth and families to socialize and learn about the resources available to them. 

Program and Services

  • Youth Mentorship Circle

    • Elevated Youth

    • Synergy

    • Neighborhood Improvement

    • Youth Voices

    • Champions

  • HYPU Camps

    • Hmong Enrichment Summer Camp

    • HYPU Fall and Spring Camp

  • HYPU Sac Town Youth Night

  • HYPU Language and Cultural Arts Program

Recent Youth Mentorship Circles

  • Synergy

    Syngery was our youth cohort focused on making healthy relationships and working on social connections. The youth met every week on Mondays to learn about social and emotional learning such as relationship skills, self-management, and self-awareness.

    For their final project, they created a film titled "Three Paths, Two Choices," which illustrates their understanding of healthy relationships. The film explores three different relationships, highlighting how the choices made within each one lead to varied outcomes. The project won an award from Pro Youth and Family for their excellence in telling the Love Notes curriculum.

  • Neighborhood Improvement

    Neighborhood Improvement is a youth cohort tailored to teach students about city resources and report issues using the 311 app. We aim to empower students to actively contribute to the improvement of their neighborhood. Together, we're not just learning; we're shaping the future, one cleanup at a time.

    Our amazing students cleaned the neighborhood 5 times and closed over 70 cases! They collaborated with Clean CA and CalTrans and made their mark in our neighborhood.

  • CHAMPION

    This youth cohort is focused on educating students on the prevention of marijuana and positive health. CHAMPION is an acronym for “Creating Health Awareness Marijuana Prevention In Our Neighborhood”. Students are learning about self awareness, self management, social awareness, relationship skills, and decision making.

    Thank you Neng Vang from Core Medical Clinic for coming out on March 20th to speak with our CHAMPION youth cohort on the impact of marijuana. Our youth enjoyed sharing their stories as well as hearing yours!

Mind One Six is officially back! We’re looking for Grant Union High School students ready to level up as leaders in mental health, substance use prevention, and youth advocacy.

Gain mentorship, build your leadership skills, and get paid to make a difference in your community this school year.

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