The Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador Program
The Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador Program is for teens that are motivated, excited, and ready to make a change in their community! This program is designed for high school age youth who have a passion for health and wellness. These youth are trained at the regional level to become youth health experts who can motivate others to make a change in their lifestyle to improve their health. More importantly, these ambassadors assist local county extension agents with program efforts, project activities, and much more!
- Applications to be a 2023-2024 Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador will be available in April 2023 and Due by May 1, 2023. Please call our office for more information.
Who’s eligible?
- Be in at least the 9th grade
- Submit completed application to the local county extension office and be approved
What does the program entail?
After youth are accepted to the local program, they must fulfill the following obligations:
- Complete and report 40 hours of leadership, program efforts or community service annually.
- Attend face-to-face and online trainings.
- Complete a two-year term, unless you complete high school before your term is complete.
Our 2022-2023 Healthy Texas Youth Ambassadors
- Soleil Lopez, Bishop High School
- Amy Kaye Mathis, Mathis Homeschool Academy
- Dakota Saenz, HM King High School
- Alessandra Zavala, Kaufer Early College High School
2022-2023 Kleberg-Kenedy Health Ambassadors
- Julia Guerrero
2022-2023 Youth Volunteer Resources
Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador Program (9-12 grade students in 2022-2023)
- Report your hours here
- Reporting Instructions_2021
- Youth Ambassador Resource page
- 2022 HTYA Handbook
- If you would like to find out more on the program, you may view the recent HTYA Update at: https://youtu.be/mVEdhMeDTFc
- Applications to be a 2023-2024 Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador will be available in April 2023 and Due by May 1, 2023. Please call our office for more information.
Kleberg-Kenedy Junior Health Ambassador Program (6-8th grade students in 2021-2022)
- Application link: https://forms.gle/BWz7CEadxZu43cRHA
- Deadline: Open
Communication Tools
- Extension Agent for Health: Zelina Zavala (361) 595-8566, Email
- Youth Ambassador Website
- Youth Ambassador Facebook page
- HTYA Remind: text @HTYANorWes to 81010
Our Adult Volunteers
- Connie Padilla
- Faith Holloway
Want to volunteer? Call or email Zelina for more information