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OUR PEOPLE, OUR MISSION Global Health eMagazine August 2023 Highlights Youth Academy for Latinx Leaders (Y.A.L.L.) or Academia Juvenil De Lideres Latinos Part 1: Creation of the Program Highlights Spotlight Clinical Case of the Month Reflections Global Mental Health Hispanic/Latinx Communities Voices of Ugandan Students Written by Javier D Rincon, UVMLCOM 2025 As a Latino who has experienced the full immigrant journey, I initially believed I could easily relate to most immigrant communities. However, my perspective shifted when the opportunity arose to help establish an academic program in Danbury, CT during my third year of medical school. Working with Dr. Majid Sadigh, director of the Nuvance Global Health Academy (NGHA); Elvis Novas, President of the Dominican Community Center (DCC); and Jason Nova, Program Leader of the Our Beautiful Planet Innovation and Technology Nursing Division Art to Remind Us of Who We Can Be Article of the Month Video of the Month Dr. Menn Memorial Among the Letters Congratulations Welcome Calendar Global Health Family Photo News Previous Issues of the eMagazine DCC, we aimed to create a summer academy for Latinx high school students. Excited and confident, I thought I possessed the necessary tools and shared experiences to effectively communicate the program’s goals and benefits to the Latinx population. Yet, I soon encountered unexpected challenges that made me realize how easily one can become an outsider in their own community. 2 Highlights continued on next page >>
OUR PEOPLE, OUR MISSION Global Health eMagazine August 2023 Highlights Spotlight Clinical Case of the Month Reflections Global Mental Health Hispanic/Latinx Communities Voices of Ugandan Students Our Beautiful Planet Innovation and Technology Nursing Division Art to Remind Us of Who We Can Be Article of the Month Video of the Month Dr. Menn Memorial Among the Letters Congratulations The academy’s goals were straightforward yet ambitious, determined before my involvement (thank you, Dr. Jett Choquette). The NGHA and DCC envisioned a unique summer program that would follow high school students for all four years. The program aimed to impart essential life skills, such as financial literacy, leadership, knowledge of general health, and community service, which are often lacking in traditional school education. These critical skills for personal growth and development might be missed in homes where parents have to work around the clock or might not have learned them themselves due to a lack of opportunity and resources. Classes would be taught by Latinx leaders from various fields in the Danbury community, providing direct examples of accomplishment and dedicated mentorship. The project was dubbed the Youth Academy for Latinx Leaders (Y.A.L.L.) or Academia Juvenil De Lideres Latinos. Recruiting students for Y.A.L.L proved to be a formidable challenge, demanding perseverance and cultural sensitivity. Situated within the diverse community of Danbury, the academy sought to empower Latinx high school students through a transformative academic program. However, we were met with skepticism from parents and families towards a system that had hindered their attempts at progress more often than not. Despite my appearance and shared background, the community was hesitant because, as a medical student, I was now part of the system that had so effectively made them feel like second-class citizens. So, when a new face showed up offering to enroll their sons and daughters in a program they had never heard of, I was met with wary looks and short responses. Instead of being offended, I realized that this is a community that isn’t always acknowledged or appreciated beyond the services they are allowed to provide to the city and its other citizens. Overcoming these hesitations and encouraging student involvement became our mission, driven by the program’s potential benefits and life-altering opportunities. Building trust required consistent attendance at community events, transparent communication, addressing concerns, and showcasing the program’s potential positive impact. Involving schools in the recruiting process presented other obstacles, as reservations and reluctance hindered outreach efforts. Identifying reasons for resistance and demonstrating how the program aligned with educational goals were crucial in gaining school administrators’ and educators’ support. The members of the DCC were very effective in emphasizing the added value of the academy’s curriculum and further nurtured relationships with schools. Follow the part 2,Implementation phase, in September issue Welcome Calendar Global Health Family Photo News Previous Issues of the eMagazine 3 Highlights continued on next page >>
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