HERO MD

Community Need: Increasing resources for students to get interested in careers in the medical field to increase the number of quality medical providers.

Target Audience and Location: Students at San Jacinto High School and San Jacinto Leadership Academy in San Jacinto Valley, CA.

Vision: A future where young people across the valley thrive and are confident in becoming compassionate healthcare leaders.

Mission: To educate young people about healthcare careers by raising awareness through community events and social media engagement.

Project Description: Scholar Turner Daudert and educator Priscilla Grijalva co-founded HERO MD, a community-based initiative focused on building exposure, mentorship, and learning opportunities to get students interested in healthcare careers. The project brings together a student leadership team, school staff, and healthcare partners such as the Riverside County Medical Association to coordinate career fairs, presentations, and mentor–mentee connections with local healthcare professionals. As the project moves forward, the team is recruiting and onboarding mentors, pairing students with professionals, and hosting informational sessions and events, using reflection and feedback to strengthen relationships and guide future growth.

As a student leader, Turner is most proud of “my team for being committed to our cause and planning events even when classes are getting tougher, and their schedules get busier.”