We invest in the next generation who understand inequity firsthand—providing funding, mentorship, and platforms so young leaders can design the health equity solutions their communities deserve.
Nothing about us, without us.
Five interconnected programs that build leaders, amplify voices, and drive systemic change.
Young leaders with lived experience of inequity who are ready to design, lead, and evaluate solutions alongside their neighbors. We prioritize emerging leaders from historically marginalized communities who understand firsthand the barriers to health equity and are committed to building change from within their communities.
Our theory of change: Invest in young leaders with lived experience → Empower student chapters → Amplify their stories → Transform communities and policy
Institute
Training young leaders
Chapters
Student-led action
Parity Media
Amplifying voices
Community
Real impact
The Institute provides funding and training to young leaders with lived experience. They receive playbooks, mentorship, and micro-grants to launch their own chapter initiatives.
Student chapters turn training into action—running workshops, health fairs, and advocacy campaigns. Their work creates immediate community impact and surfaces powerful stories.
Parity Media elevates these stories through ethical storytelling. Public awareness shifts, policy windows open, and new leaders emerge—completing the cycle of change.
Real results from young leaders creating lasting change in their communities
Early-career changemakers equipped with skills and funding
Campus hubs creating local health equity impact
Workshops, health fairs, and screenings reaching thousands
Local and state-level changes advancing health equity
"The Institute gave me the tools and confidence to launch a mental health initiative in my community. Now we're reaching 200+ students every month."
Maria, Institute Fellow
Mental Health Access
"Our chapter organized health screenings that connected 50 families to primary care. We're proving that student-led work creates real change."
James, Chapter President
Healthcare Navigation
"Through Parity, I told my family's story about food insecurity. That podcast led to a policy conversation at the state capitol."
Aisha, Parity Contributor
Food Justice Policy
Join us in building community power and advancing health equity.
