FRONTLINE:
Because the first to know is a friend, YOUTH are the frontline.
Tell Your Story. Break the Stigma. Create Real Change.
Learn how to join and share your voice.
Discover ways to support our youth.
Applications open August 1.
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.
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.
Artwork by Ibraheem Hammado, 10th Grade, Claremont High School
Inside FRONTLINE
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Rooted in Community
Relationships are central to healing. Learn tools to cultivate vibrant relationships in family, friends, and beyond.
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Breaking the Binary
Healing isn’t black and white, and neither are our lived experiences.
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Honoring our Culture
We all came to this land through different channels. Together, we learn how to honor our history and create healing.
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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.
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Mentorship
Mentorship in advocacy, activism, and mental health support.
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Community Celebrations
Celebrate together.
Share your work at events where stories, creativity, and healing are honored in community.
Applications for our 2025-2026 cohort open August 1.
Youth Projects
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![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
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![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
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![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
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![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
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![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
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![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
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![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.
