SUMMER
Greetings fellow HCP members & Welcome to the Spring/SummerHealthCareerPathwaysNewsletter!
Financial Aid Info
Our 2023 Summer Faves
Intern Spotlights
HCP Team Spotlight
HCP Alumni Stories
Opportunities & Resources
It is no coincidence that “COMMUNITY” and “COMMUNICATE”beargreatresemblancetoeachother.In this space, you will find important program updates, motivationalcontent,andresourcesthataimtofosteryour newrelationshipswithHCPinterns,mentors,andstaff.
HCP encourages and supports your developmental and personal growth! In addition to building influence in your space through leadership and collaboration, allow some of these tools to challenge your critical thinking. Push yourself to flourish from new ideas that may spark yourowncreativity!
We invite you to browse some of the “recommended like” items, scholarship opportunities, program initiatives, as wellasHCPbios!
WELCOME ABOARD!
Asmanyofyouarebetweensemestersand/orbeginningnewjourneys(educationallyand otherwise),hereareafewfinancialaidtipsaboutassistanceonhowtoseekoutaid,tipson howtocreateaspendingplan,andhowtoutilizeavarietyofavailablecampusresources.
FilloutFAFSAAsSoonAsPossible
Schoolsandstateshavealimitedamountofaid,andabunchofstateshaveaFAFSAdeadlineof“assoonas possibleafterOctober1,”(meaningtheyactuallycouldrunoutoffinancialaid)soit’sgoodtobeatthefront oftheline!IfyousubmityourFAFSAearly,collegesmaygiveyouanestimatedfinancialaidofferearly
SocialSecurityNumber
Federalincometaxreturns
Recordsofuntaxedincome
W-2(s)
Bankstatements
FSAIDtosignelectronically
CreateaSpendingPlan
Creatingabudgethelpstoseethedifferencebetweenyourincomeandexpenses.Ifyourexpensesaremore thanyourincome,you'llknowhowmuchtoincreaseinincomeortakeoutinloans
Aspendingplanisamethodfordistributingyoursourceofmoney(income) amongthemixofthingsyouwantandneed(expenses).Someexamplesare:
Income:wages,financialaidrefund,familysupport, tips
Expenses:rent,subscriptions,eatingout,gas, groceries,hobbies,savings
Getcomfortablewithcampusresources
Manycollegeshavesomeexistinginfrastructurepaidbystudentfeesforsupportingstudentbasicneeds throughprogramslikefoodpantries,mentalhealthcenters,andmuchmore!Usingcampusresources maximizesyourfinancialaidandhelpstosavemoney.
Tofindyourcampusresources,visityourcampuswebsite,acollegeadvisor,orvisit thelibraryforassistance.Someresourcesmaybe:
Foodpantry: fooddistributioncenter
EOP:counselingforlowincome/firstgen/BIPOC
Movies Movies
The Woman King
Abajo la Misma Luna
Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
Turning Red
The Little Mermaid (1989 & 2023)
faves
Black Owned Black Owned Businesses Businesses
Fiya Spice - Pittsburg
Marcus Books - Oakland
Nirvana Soul - San Jose
Cupcakin Bake Shop - Walnut Creek & Berkeley
ReLove (Vintage Clothing)Oakland & SF
The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
Funny Thing by Thundercat
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Atomic Habits by James Clear
All About Love by Bell Hooks
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn
BarnesOh My God by Adele
Salio el Sol by Don Omar
Pieces - Fana Hues
Rich Spirit by Kendrick Lamar
Meet Elsy, one of our Student Intern!
Inthisposition,Elsyisabletoassistourteamwithfacilitating curriculum,developingworkshops,andassistingwiththecontinued successoftheHCPProgram
ReadontolearnabitmoreaboutElsy:
Name:ElsyLewis
Pronouns:They/She
School:UniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley
Year:Spring'23Grad
Major/Focus:Sociology,withafocusonsocialhealth determinantsandgenerationaltrauma;withaminorinHistory.
What do you hope to see yourself doing in 10 years’ time?
Aftercompletingmymaster'sprograminPublicHealth,I’minterestedincontinuingmyresearch insystemicmarginalization,education,andsocial-emotionallearning.Inthisera,IhopethatIam leadingcommunity-basedprogramsandteachingyouthhowtotelltheirownstoriesutilizing knowledgeofresearch,history,andhealth.Mymissionistocreateasafespaceforthinkersand doersthatdonotnormallyhaveaccessandprivilegetohighereducation,researchtools, supportivenetworks,andbasicneeds.
What is the best piece of advice that you have ever received? Joyisworththefight.
What is a fun fact about you?
Myfavoriteicecreamispistachionut!
Outside of work and school, what is something that you do for fun?
Igoforhikesandvisittheaquarium.
What advice would you give to a fellow student? Bewillingtolearnandpatienttoteach.Circulateto educate,educatetoliberate.
sposition,Krystalisabletoassistourteamwithfacilitating riculum,developingworkshops,andassistingwiththecontinued successoftheHCPProgram
ReadontolearnabitmoreaboutKrystal!
Name:KrystalRoa
Pronouns:She/Her/Ella
School:UniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley
Year:Spring'23Grad
Major/Focus:History,withaconcentrationinreligiousand women-centered19thcenturyMexicanhistory.
What do you hope to see yourself doing in 10 years’ time?
WhileIamstillnottoosureonwhatexactpathImightlandonjustyet,Iknowthatin10years timeIwillbedoingsomethingthatIabsolutelyloveandbringsmejoy.Myloveforlearning unfortunatelyisneverending,soIwillprobablygobacktoschoolorconsidergettingmyteaching credentialsinthefuture.Regardlessofthespecifics,IknowIwillbeusingtheknowledgeI’ve accumulatedthroughoutmytimeheretocontinuetoupliftandcentermarginalizedcommunities (likemyown)inacademiaandworktowardscorrectingtheharmful(andinaccurate)historical narrativesthathaveplaguedtheAmericansocietyeducationforfartoolong.
What is the best piece of advice that you have ever received? “Thistooshallpass”
What is a fun fact about you?
Inmysenioryearofhighschool,Idyedmyhairfive differentcolorsbeforeIgraduated.
Outside of work and school, what is something that you do for fun?
Ilovebinge-watchingquestionablerealitytvshows withmyroommatesandgoingtothebeach
What advice would you give to a fellow student? It’sabsolutelyokaytonothaveeverythingfigured out.Treatyourselfwiththesamekindnessandgrace yougiveothers.
Meet Krystal, one of our newest Student Intern!Inthisposition,Useanisabletoassistourteamwithfacilitating iculum,developingworkshops,andassistingwiththecontinued uccessoftheHCPProgram
ReadontolearnabitmoreaboutUsean:
Name:UseanRedic
Pronouns:He/Him School:UniversityofCalifornia,Irvine
Year:Spring'23grad
Major/Focus:HumanBiology,withafocusinNeurobiology
What do you hope to see yourself doing in 10 years’ time?
IfallthingsgoaccordingtoplanIhopetobeamedicaldoctorwhoworkswithunderrepresented andmarginalizedcommunities.Iwanttoreformourcurrenthealthcaresystemsothatpatients, regardlessoftheirbackground,feelcomfortableandaresatisfiedwiththeirdoctorandother medicalprofessionals.Everypersonregardlessofincome,race,religion,sex,oranyother intersectionalityshouldreceiveappropriatehealthcareandIhopetobecomeadoctorthat practicesthat.
What is the best piece of advice that you have ever received? Youwon’tknowunlessyoutry.
What is a fun fact about you?
Iamaclassicalmusiccomposer
Outside of work and school, what is something that you do for fun?
Iliketoplaytennisandvolleyballwithmyteammates.
What advice would you give to a fellow student?
Havefaithinyourselfandnurtureself-confidence, trustinginyourownabilities.
Meet Usean, our newest Student Intern!
Meet Nesha, CC Health Education Specialist & HCP Staff !
Inthisposition,NeshaassiststheCCHChiefDeputyDirectorand oordinatesprograms. Additionally,sheofferssupporttotheHCP teamwithprogramplanning,implementation,andmentorship. ReadontolearnabitmoreaboutNesha:
Name:NeshaWilliams
Pronouns:She/Her
School:SanJoseStateUniversity
Year:2020Grad
Major/Focus:PublicHealth
elf doing in 10 years’ time?
ettingswhereIamadvocatingforcommunities.Ihopetobean establishedcollegeprofessorteachingaboutpublichealthandhowitappliestoeverything aroundus.
What is the best piece of advice that you have ever received?
ThebestpieceofadviceIhaveeverreceivedwasto"startbeforeIgetready".Ihadtolearnthat nothingwillevergoasplanned,Iamnotgoingtoalwayshaveeverythingtogether,andIwill probablyhavemorefailuresthansuccesses.However,bystarting-bytakingthatfirststepin whateverdirectionIamgoingin,IamalreadyinabetterplacethenwhereIwasbefore.
What is a fun fact about you?
IcandoaverygoodimpressionofLouisfrom
FamilyGuy!
Outside of work and school, what is something that you do for fun?
Ilovetocanvaspaintandgohiking.
What advice would you give to a fellow student?
Usethisopportunitytonetworkwithotherpeoplein county.Evenifyoudecidetooadifferentroute, havingrelationshipswithcolleagueswhocanvouch foryouwilltakeyoufar.
Source: glosethegapfoundation
Scholarships&Tools
SCHOLARSHIPS
Marcus Lamar Grant Legacy Foundation - $250-300
Due: 8/13/23
TheMarcusGrantLegacyFoundationwas foundedbyPittsburgHighAlumandisoffering fourscholarshipstostudentsthisyear:The MarcusLamarScholarship,The1stGenCollege StudentScholarship,TheHBCUScholarship& TheFamilyLegacyScholarship
NSHSS Diversity Scholarship - $2,000
Due: 10/17/23
Applicantsmustsubmitanoriginalessayon thefollowingtopic:Howhaveyouraised awarenessfororhelpedtoexpandthe diversityandinclusioninitiativesinyour schoolorcommunity?Pleasebesureto includeyourleadershiprolesinfurtheringa morediverseandinclusiveenvironment.
STUDY RESOURCES
History
College Board
Khan Academy
TomRichey net
Albert io
AP Worldipedia
Math & Computer Science
Khan Academy
MathIsFun
Codeacademy
Mathplanet
Purplemath
SticiGui
COMMUNITY RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT
FreshApproach
Learnmoreabouttheirupcomingclasses, workshops,volunteeropportunities,Mobile Farmers’Markets,andmore!
https://www.freshapproach.org/
WORK OPPORTUNITIES
Health Plan Member Services Counselor
TheHealthPlanMemberServicesCounselorwillbe responsibleforassistingHealthPlanmembersfind solutionstoissues,helpingmembersunderstand thescopeofavailablebenefitsandhowtoaccess healthcaredeliveryservices,assistingmembersin choosingprimarycareproviders,andeducating membersontheproperuseoftheHealthPlan.
Community Engagement Coordinator at Help a Mother Out
HelpaMotherOutseeksadetail-oriented,part-time CommunityEngagementCoordinatorwithapassion forbuildingaworldwhereeveryonehaswhatthey needtothrive TogetherwiththeDirectorof CommunityEngagement,theywillbetaskedwith increasingprivatefundingandmaintainingand improvingthesystemsthatmakethispossible
Scholarship applications:
https://www.marcuslamargrantlegacyfoundation.com/scholarships
https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshss-diversity-scholarship/