APPLICATIONS OPEN · SUMMER 2027
A 4-week immersive experience for South Asian high school students.
The Rcoz High School Changemaker Program is a 4-week immersive experience for South Asian high school students who want to understand mental health in a real, grounded way while building leadership, communication, and creative skills. Students develop critical awareness around substance use and suicide prevention, while exploring career pathways in behavioral health.
Through expert-led sessions and hands-on projects, students explore cultural pressures, family dynamics, stigma, and early help-seeking. They learn how to tell meaningful stories, build awareness campaigns, and make mental health feel approachable.
Participants engage directly with leading experts and other culturally informed mental health professionals.
Learn how mental health impacts families and communities from culturally informed experts
Explore career pathways in behavioral health
Create real content including blogs, social media posts, and awareness campaigns
Build leadership, marketing, and communication skills
Strengthen college applications while earning up to 40 volunteer hours
Early Bird Pricing
$650 Ends on Jan 7, 2027
Program fee
$750 Deadline Feb 1, 2027
Submit the online application form
Selected applicants will be invited for a short interview
Final decisions will be shared by March 2027
Program fees are due within 10 days of acceptance
For questions, please contact team@rcoz.us
Please note: Contributions toward the High School Changemakers Program are non-refundable.
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Information shared on our site is for general support and awareness only. It is not a substitute for medical or mental health advice. Always consult a qualified professional for questions about your health. Rcoz is not a medical or crisis service and is not liable for decisions made from this site or our programs. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or dial 911 in an emergency.
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rcoz.us is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in California (EIN 90-0819092).
The information provided on this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or psychological advice. If you have any questions or concerns about your health, please see a qualified healthcare provider.
©2027 rcoz.us All Rights Reserved
For immediate help, please call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.
rcoz.us is a registered 501(c)(3)
charitable organization based in California
(EIN 90-0819092).
The information provided on this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or psychological advice. If you have any questions or concerns about your health, please see a qualified healthcare provider.
©2027 rcoz.us All Rights Reserved
For immediate help, please call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.