FRONTLINE:

Because the first to know is a friend, YOUTH are the frontline.

Tell Your Story. Break the Stigma. Create Real Change.

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I'm a Youth

Learn how to join and share your voice.

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I'm a Supporter

Discover ways to support our youth.

About FRONTLINE:

FRONTLINE is a free, year-long mentorship program where AANHPI youth explore mental health through a decolonized, liberatory lens.

Across five workshops, youth unpack how mental health is shaped by systems—not just individuals.

Program Spotlight highlights creative workshops, scholarship opportunities, and a youth-led celebration.

Together, youth break down harmful norms, explore family and cultural stories, and learn how healing can happen in community.

Throughout the year, youth create art and film projects that showcase what they’ve learned.

Their work is shared at our Annual Community Celebration and entered into a statewide scholarship competition.

Participation is completely free. Youth join FRONTLINE through their schools or our local partner organizations.

A drawing of two large hands cupping a mound of soil with a green sprout growing from it, set against a background of leafless trees and a blue sky.

Artwork by Ibraheem Hammado, 10th Grade, Claremont High School

FRONTLINE Community Wellness Fair

June 13th 2026

11a-4p

PANA 5555 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105

The FRONTLINE Youth-Led Community Wellness Fair is the culmination of a year-long mentorship program where young people have studied mental health through decolonized frameworks, practiced community care, and developed leadership skills rooted in culture, creativity, and collective healing.

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Inside FRONTLINE

  • Several hands stacked together in a circle, symbolizing connection and support among diverse individuals.

    Rooted in Community

    Relationships are central to healing. Learn tools to cultivate vibrant relationships in family, friends, and beyond.

  • A splash of water in midair reflecting abstract colors and shapes, symbolizing fluidity and breaking rigid boundaries.

    Breaking the Binary

    Healing isn’t black and white, and neither are our lived experiences.

  • Ancient cave painting depicting a line of human figures, representing cultural heritage and ancestral history.

    Honoring our Culture

    We all came to this land through different channels. Together, we learn how to honor our history and create healing.

  • A vintage Konica film camera resting on a surface, symbolizing storytelling through art and media.

    Tell your story

    Those who write history, shape it. Through art and film, you tell your story and define what healing means for your community.

  • A person offering support with a comforting hand on another's back, representing guidance and emotional care.

    Mentorship

    Mentorship in advocacy, activism, and mental health support.

  • A crowd of people dancing and celebrating outdoors, with powder in the air and palm trees in the background.

    Community Celebrations

    Celebrate together.
    Share your work at events where stories, creativity, and healing are honored in community.

Youth Projects

  • A grayscale figure sits hunched over in a dark space, illuminated by colorful heart shapes emerging from a small phone screen. The rainbow-colored hearts contrast with the dull surroundings, symbolizing emotional support from online communities.

    Internet Connection

    Angelina Amaral | 12th Grade | Angelo Rodriguez High School

  • A person with long blue hair sits with their head down, while another hand reaches out holding a crisis hotline card and a green awareness ribbon, symbolizing offering help and support.

    Not Alone

    Charlotte Griffiths | 11th Grade | Claremont High School

  • A girl is shown underwater, her mouth open as if speaking, with white abstract shapes pulling her down. The water’s surface reflects distorted light, symbolizing the struggle of expressing oneself when words feel drowned out.

    Drowned Words

    Melissa Peng | 12th Grade | Angelo Rodriguez High School

  • The word “HELP” is painted in large, crumbling blue letters, resembling abandoned buildings. A bright light shines from behind, illuminating the dark, decayed cityscape and broken power lines.

    There is light

    Cecilia Rangel | 9th Grade | POLY High School

  • A young person sits at a desk with a thought bubble above them filled with the word “SUPPORTIVE” surrounded by colorful, hand-painted words like “kind,” “caring,” “encouraging,” and “helpful,” expressing values of a better society.

    Being Supportive

    Belen Hernandez | 9th Grade | POLY High School

  • A figure floats above city rooftops holding a green awareness ribbon tied to a red heart-shaped balloon, set against a vibrant sky with a setting sun and a bridge in the background, symbolizing hope, support, and mental health awareness.

    Floating Into Better Health

    Joaquin Domingo | 11th Grade | Whittier Public Library

  • An adult comforts a crying youth on a couch, with colorful art on the wall behind them, symbolizing a supportive space for mental health conversations.

    Mental Health Matters

    Abbey Villanueva | 12th Grade | Claremont High School

HOT POT

Los Alamitos High School
A 2024 Through the Lens of Culture PSA winner. This student-made short film shows a son who struggles with school and mental health, and his journey to open up to his father.

Get Involved

Whether you're a youth or a community partner, there’s a way to join us.

Learn More:

Curious how it works? Fill out the interest form or Learn More About the Program here!

Ready to apply? Fill out the official app here!

For Partners & Supporters

Help us reach more youth by partnering with our program.

We collaborate with schools, community organizations, and funders to expand access to youth-led healing spaces.

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Our Partners

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