Walker, Inc.

Youth Wellness Leader Program

Walker’s Youth Wellness Leader Program, a unique collaboration between Walker, Gloucester Public Schools, and the YMCA of the North Shore, educates high school students to understand and support mental health and wellbeing. Through supported internships, these students will effectively support the wellbeing of children and youth in Essex County.

CATEGORY: Programs & Services
LOCATION: Needham, MA
AMOUNT: $143,880
YEAR AWARDED: 2025
WEBSITE: https://www.walkercares.org

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