Parent Information

Parents – your support and encouragement is critical throughout your child’s journey to become a health professional. Here are some resources for you.

• Check out the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Health Topics A to Z.

• The Youth Partnership for Health website has a resource page for parents. Click here to access the research and data they have found.

• Be able to maintain your family’s health by acquiring health insurance. This new website will help you find affordable qualified health insurance plans, including subsidized plans.

• To find your eligibility for government subsidized insurance, check this website. 
  

Call United Way’s 211 phone number to get assistance accessing food, housing, English as a Second Language (ESL) and GED classes, legal help, mental health help, youth programs, and other services. Multiple languages are available. The call is free from land lines and some cell phones.

One way to help your child reach his or her potential is to connect them with a mentor. Mentors serve as role models and work with you to create opportunities for your child. The following links can help you find some of the many organizations that can partner your child with a mentor.

• Children aged 7-17 may qualify for the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. For more information, click here.

• Boys and Girls Clubs of America have numerous programs for middle and high school students. There are chapters statewide.
  

• Children 8-17 can be referred to Partners Mentoring Youth. Click here for more information.

• Mesa Community Partners have mentoring programs, after school programs for middle school students, and other programs for community members.

• Schools can refer 14-16 year olds to the Colorado Youth at Risk programs. There is a program specifically for 9th graders and one for 10th-12th graders who have completed the 9th grade program. 95% of students who have completed the 9th grade program graduate high school and most improve their grades.

• The Youth Mentoring Collaborative site has links to several opportunities for your family.

Also be sure to check out the scholarships and financial aid resources on this site!