“No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow and be perceived as fully blossomed as you were intended.”
We The People Community Health Worker Corps
Makes a Difference
the problem
For many young adults and seniors, specifically those who are poor, black and brown people of color, establishing and maintaining access and connections to pathways for formal education, training and career development continues to be nearly impossible in many communities across our country.
This becomes increasingly more the lived reality of poor black and brown young adults under the age of 30, specifically those 25 and under.
Young adults of color are not alone in this experience, many mature Americans are also experiencing increasing barriers to accessing services, workforce training and opportunities to continue to live and thrive within their communities.
our solution
WTP Community Health Worker Corps builds the hands-on problem-solving and leadership capacity of those most impacted by poverty, racism, limited access and a general lack of human respect.
How we do it:
Identify those in community who are already leading, in any way; regardless of affiliation, title, position, education or training.
Acknowledge their leadership and invite them to be supported in their work.
Train them to be effective community health navigators, peer educators and coaches.
Equip them with the tools and resources they determine are needed along with knowledge, access, coaching and advising that is necessary for effective leadership.
Get out their way!
From Surviving to Thriving:
Community Health Workers
We The People Community Health Worker Corps is a national service program modeled off of the federal government funded AmeriCorps Program, that engages young adults, seniors, retirees and allies in a stipend volunteer experience as Community Health Workers in their local communities.
Who are Community Health Workers?
Community Health Workers are members of a community who are chosen by community members or organizations and trained to provide basic health and medical education and can often provide some level of basic preventive, promotional and rehabilitation care to their communities.
Community Health Workers are also often engaged in a broader human services context providing education and training around accessing social services and behavioral health initiatives.
We The People Corps Community Heath Workers
WTP Community Health Workers are members of their community or allies who have direct experience and knowledge of the issues impacting those most marginalized within their local communities.
They have a desire to transform their lives and the lives of those around them.
They commit to completion of an 12 hour Certified Peer Educator Training.
They commit to completion of the We The People Community Health Worker Academy.
Agree to serve as a Community Health Worker for a minimum of six months, serving at least 15 hours per week.
Benefits to Members & the Communities We Serve
benefits to members
Become a Certified Peer Educator
Receive Professional Community Health Worker Training
Receive professional coaching
Receive structured mentorship
Monthly stipend
Mobile phone compensation
Transportation Support
benefits to the community
Members of the local community equipped with the knowledge, skills, tools and networks to effectively lead and solve problems.
Direct pipeline for community health and wellness information and resources.
Direct access to services and expertise needed to overcome challenges and barriers.
Problems being solved for community, by community.