A recent article from The Sacramento Bee highlights Valley High School’s Health Tech Academy, the first high school-based community health worker certification program in California. Students graduate with hands-on training, paid internships, and state-recognized credentials while serving Medi-Cal patients through their student-run clinic.

With support from partners like UC Davis Health, Kaiser Permanente, WellSpace Health, and Pear Suite, students use the Pear Suite platform to connect families with food, housing, and transportation resources, document services, and bill for their work.

Read the full article to see how the Health Tech Academy is preparing the next generation of healthcare leaders: Valley High teens help Sacramento residents overcome health challenges.