The Mission of the LHS Youth Wellness Council (LHSYWC) is to empower LHS students to become advocates for health and wellness at school and in the community.

Areas of importance include healthy living/lifestyles, physical and mental well-being, and youth and social service planning. Membership on the Youth Wellness Council gives students an opportunity to provide community service (and earn community service hours) by working to identify and address the health and wellness needs of the school and surrounding community, explore health careers, and develop and utilize leadership skills.

SUMMARY OF COMPLETED TRAINING
Spring 2010 Council formation

August 2-August 6, 2010
UCSD Academic Connections- weeklong courses with college credit
SAT Prep
Engineering a Paintbrush Made of Light
Intro to Food Science and Nutrition
The Psychology of Sport

August 12-August 20, 2010 Training
Day 1 Teen empowerment, activism and mentoring
(T.E.A.M. Training)
Day 2 Cultural awareness
Effective Communication
Day 3 Team building
Goal setting
Time management
Day 4 Healthy Relationships I
Overcoming challenges
Strength (asset) building
Day 5 Conflict resolution
Character development
Day 6 Healthy Relationships II
Introduction to research
Day 7 Grief management
Mindfulness
Stress management

9/20/2010
Research Basics with Makeba Jones, PhD

10/4/2010
Analysis of Spring LHS student survey with Makeba Jones, PhD (UCSD)

10/13/2010
Begin development of second health needs assessment survey for Health Fair with Makeba Jones, PhD

10/28/2010
Three council members represented LHS Youth
Wellness Council at initial SDUSD Coordinated
School Health Council Meeting at Revere Center

11/01/2010
Continue development of the second health needs assessment for administration at the 11/19/2010 Community Health & Wellness Fair

11/19/2010
LHS Community Health & Wellness Fair, LHSYWC conducted survey of all participants, will compile survey data with Dr. Jones @ UCSD to expand Wellness Center programs to benefit all LHS students and staff by addressing the critical health needs and gaps identified through the survey