TRANSFORMING YOUTH INTO CHANGEMAKERS

Impact Report: Club Stride Social Impact Program 2025

0
% Retention Rate
0
Youth Leaders
0
Voices Elevated
0
% Target Exceeded

Executive Summary

In 2025, Vallejo witnessed an unprecedented transformation as 30 youth advocates across three interconnected programs tackled the community's most pressing health challenges.

🎯
100%
Program Retention
Every single youth completed
🎤
138+
Community Voices
Direct research engagement
🤝
8
Sustainable Partnerships
Long-term commitments
🔍
5
Systemic Issues
Identified & addressed
🚀
250%
Campaign Target Exceeded
7 initiatives vs. 2 planned
💫
100%
Future Commitment
All want to continue

The Triple Impact

How Three Programs Created One Movement

1

MIT Youth Advocacy Program

YPAR with AI 8 Weeks
5
Researchers
97.6%
Attendance
40%
AI Efficiency

Young researchers uncovered interconnected systems perpetuating youth struggles using AI-enhanced research methods.

  • Hunger-Stress-Risk Syndemic: 75% food insecurity linked to stress
  • Infrastructure Gaps: 42% rate internet as "terrible"
  • Bureaucracy & ID Anxiety: Complex paperwork barriers
  • Mobility Trap: 46% cite transport as #1 barrier
  • Safety & Stigma Loop: 80% feel unsafe in shelters
2

Health Amplified Program

Public Health Advocates 6 Weeks
12
Advocates
91.7%
Attendance
47+
Peer Talks

Youth became "systems change architects" with proper frameworks.

  • Knowledge Explosion: STI prevention grew to 91% proficiency
  • Confidence Transformation: Mental health advocacy up 67%
  • Peer Impact: 47+ documented conversations
  • Digital Reach: YouTube livestream expanded audience
"I was surprised that my peers could relate so much. After Health Amplified, I will use the skills to better understand struggles of others."
— Youth Participant
3

Club Stride Youth Advocacy

Peer Health Educators 5 Months
6
Educators
96%
Attendance
29%
Skill Growth

Transformed students into certified Peer Health Educators.

  • Skill Growth: 29% average improvement
  • Community Events: 5 executed vs. 1 planned
  • Partnerships: 8 established vs. 2 targeted
  • Career Readiness: University-level presentations
"I hope I can show others that it's not scary to speak up for your community."
— Peer Health Educator

By The Numbers

Collective Impact Measurement

📈
100%
Program Completion
+18% vs. target
🎓
85-92%
Skill Mastery
College-ready
💪
67-90%
Confidence Growth
Empowered advocates
👥
100%
Peer Teaching
All became mentors
🔄
100%
Future Commitment
Sustainable leadership
🌟
500+
Youth Reached
Entire grade levels

The Five Pressure Systems

Youth Research That Changes Everything

The Hunger-Stress-Risk Connection

Direct correlation between food insecurity and youth risk behaviors.

📊 75% food insecurity rate
⚠️ 1.5-1.6x higher STI risk
🔗 Hunger → Anxiety → Academics

Digital Divide as Health Barrier

Poor internet access creates cascading disadvantages.

📶 42% rate internet "terrible"
📚 Affects homework completion
🏥 Blocks telehealth access

Paperwork Paralysis

Complex forms create self-reinforcing avoidance.

📝 SSN confusion blocks FAFSA
🚫 Prevents service access
🔄 Creates avoidance patterns

Transportation Trap

Mobility barriers compound all other challenges.

🚌 46% cite as #1 barrier
🏪 15,000+ far from groceries
💼 Affects employment access

Stigma & Safety Spiral

Fear and shame prevent help-seeking behaviors.

🏠 80% feel unsafe in shelters
🏥 Only 1 in 5 get STI testing
💚 91% want trauma-informed care

Youth-Designed Solutions

Breaking the Cycles Through Innovation

🎯

Service Bundling

Pop-up clinics at food banks offering STI testing + CalFresh signup + WiFi hotspots

Impact: Addresses Systems 1, 2, and 3 simultaneously
🤝

Peer Navigators

Youth trained to help peers with FAFSA, shelter intake, and benefit applications

Impact: 42% of graduates volunteering as navigators
🚐

Mobile Services

Bring services directly to youth instead of requiring transportation

Impact: Directly disrupts System 4 barriers
💚

Stigma-Free Zones

Youth-designed safe spaces with peer support and normalized dialogue

Impact: "It's okay to not be okay" culture shift

The Journey Continues

Building Sustainable Impact

Immediate

100% Continuation

All participants planning to continue in advanced programs

Short-term

Peer Mentorship

42% volunteering as mentors for next cohort

Medium-term

Career Pathways

60% pursuing public health/social impact careers

Long-term

Systems Change

Youth-led frameworks integrated across 4 schools

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