Engaging and Empowering L.A. County Youth Towards Achieving Optimal Health Outcomes
Sheronda Helton
Los Angeles County – Department of Public Health
SHERONDA HELTON brings 18 years of experience in the education sector, with a strong commitment to educational equity and youth development. In her previous roles as the Executive Director of Girls on the Run Los Angeles and DEI Consultant at the National School Boards Association, she worked to advance educational equity on a broad scale, creating initiatives that directly impacted millions of students and educators nationwide. Sheronda holds a Master’s in Special Education from Loyola Marymount University and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Grambling State University.
Project
Los Angeles County is empowering adolescents to take greater control over their healthcare by collaborating with its Youth Advisory Council to address service gaps and barriers that disproportionately affect marginalized youth. FUSE Executive Fellow Sheronda Helton will support a comprehensive needs assessment and help develop a five-year plan focused on expanding equitable access to youth-friendly healthcare, including mental health resources. This initiative will provide a sustainable framework to meet the evolving health needs of the County’s diverse youth population, ensuring all young people can navigate the healthcare system effectively.