STUDENT AND PARENT COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) "Core Competencies" 4-day training 

Future Trainings TBA

FOR: Students entering grades 9-12 who attend Buffalo Public Schools and parents/caregivers of PK-12 students who attend Buffalo Public Schools

We are recruiting high school-aged students and parents of children who attend Buffalo Public Schools for a 4 day training and service as Community Health Workers (CHWs) throughout the upcoming school year. Youth and parents who apply should have lived experience in navigating systems within Buffalo Public Schools and accessing supports within the school district and the community, as well as a desire to help others and be an advocate for issues that impact family and community health and education.

Community Health Worker “core competencies training” is an interactive program that will build participants’ knowledge and skills related to effective communication, supporting positive behavior change in individuals, families and communities, and more. Parent and student CHW’s will receive a stipend for participating in CHW training and on an ongoing basis during the school year for being involved in continued health and wellness-related work in the schools and with families throughout the community.

DETAILS: APPLICATION REQUIRED. To be eligible for selection, parent and student CHW’s must be able to attend ALL 4 DAYS of the training from 9:00am - 4:30pm. A member of our training team will confirm receipt of your application and candidates who meet basic criteria will be asked to participate in a brief interview. Upon completion of 28 hours of training, participants will receive a certificate in “Core Competencies for Community Health Workers,” issued by the CHW Network of Buffalo and D’Youville University. All 4 days of training will be conducted at D’Youville University. APPLICATION LINK IS HERE.  

If you have questions about this application or the program, please contact info@conect-with-us.org.

This program is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.