About  YPCRC

Mission

 The mission of Youth for Positive Change Regional Collaborative is to develop and empower young people physically, mentally, and socially in secondary campuses.

Who We Are

Youth for Positive Change Regional Collaborative (YPC) is a non-profit association dedicated to the development and empowerment of youth ages 12-25. Founded in 1998, YPC implements programs to assist students succeed in secondary campuses.

YPC believes that young people are society’s greatest resource. They are the key to solving many of today’s issues and an important asset to communities. The association develops programs that are supported by research and implements data driven programs.

What We Do

YPC implements peer centered and peer run programs that allow youth in middle schools and high schools to be an active part of the solution to the many issues that plague secondary campuses. These programs work collaboratively with on-campus and off-campus organizations to address at-risk and negative peer behaviors.  

The association trains young people to be peer helpers -- Peer Assistants, Peer Mediators, or Peer Counselors. Peer helpers received training in Communication, Confidentiality, Conflict Management, and Mentoring.

Board of Advisors

Lisa Marie Fox, Advocacy Scholar

Loyola Law School

Natalie Henderson, M.P.A., Consultant/Property Manager

Henderson and Wells Consulting

Jeanne Hon, Ph.D., Administrator/Consultant

D & H Consulting

Joe Meyer, Professor

Los Angeles City College

Chris Ortiz-Luis, Pharm.D., Pharmacist 

Kieffen Pharmacy

Miguel Osorio, LCSW

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Ackley Padilla, District Director

Los Angeles City Councilmember Richard Alarcon

Donna Ramos, M.F.T./Counselor

LAUSD Downtown Business High School

Lynda Reichbach, 1^st Vice President

31^st District PTSA

Patricia Segoviano de Pier, Director 

Youth Action Commission of Stanislaus County

Michael A. Wells, Ph.D., Health & Education Administrator

Consortium Consulting Services

Allen Zaghikian, Youth Advocate

Freddie Mac Bank

Awards

o       United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) Platinum Apple Award of Excellence (2000)

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Newsletter

YPC in the News

o       Jeannie Hon Article

o       SFMS Article