Ricky (left) with Rajasthan Field Team Ricky signing MOU with Lopa Gandhi, UEF Founder Train 2,400 Indian girls as peer health leaders Train 2,400 Indian girls as peer health leaders

Adolescent Health Champions, Inc.

Org #66013
Vetted since 2019
2017
year founded
$118,559
raised on GlobalGiving
4
years fundraising
0
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

Out of the 1.2 billion adolescent youth globally ages 10 to 19, many do not receive the health education and support they need during this pivotal phase of life to achieve their full potential. Gender inequality, social pressures, taboos, and stigmas make adolescent girls particularly vulnerable to significant health and educational consequences. We believe an untapped resource can help address this problem: the youth themselves. Adolescent Health Champions cultivates a global network of youth health educators (Champions) who lead the educational process in their schools and communities and who support one another and their peers in successfully navigating the transition to adulthood in... read more

Projects (1)

Project Leaders
Ricky Sharma
Ricky Sharma
Priya Shankar
Priya Shankar
Team
Priya Shankar, Ricky Sharma
Organization Information
6806 Corte Munras
Pleasanton, CA 94566
United States
6467173936
Organization Information
6806 Corte Munras
Pleasanton, CA 94566
United States
6467173936

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Remembering Ricky's Vision on his Birthdate

By Priya Shankar | Co-Founder, Adolescent Health Champion

Dear Adolescent Health Champion, We wish you a very happy and healthy new year in 2024! Thank you for your ongoing support! We start this new year together by remembering and honoring our late... Read the full report ›

In honor of Ricky Rajesh Sharma

By Priya Shankar | Project Leader

Dear Adolescent Health Champion, Adolescent Health Champions (AHC) is going through unprecedented times. With a heavy heart, we inform you that our very own Ricky Rajesh Sharma, the co-founder and... Read the full report ›

Celebrating the 2022-2023 academic year!

By Dr. Priya Shankar & Ricky Sharma | Co-Founders, Adolescent Health Champions

Dear Adolescent Health Champion, Thank you for helping us make the 2022-2023 academic year a remarkable success. We kicked off two major initiatives in rural India and provided school-based health... Read the full report ›
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