About Center for Young Women
 The Center for Young Women was created in 2010 by the Division of Adolescent Medicine in response to the need for training, research, services and advocacy for young women and girls.
Young Women Working Together Leadership Institute: Young women from a wide variety of backgrounds who give feedback to the Center for Young Women on its services and programs. Community Council: An advisory group of health care professionals and public relations professionals that help develop and put into practice its programs and services. Staff: Sue LaVaccare, MA, director, has over 20 years of experience working with adolescents and women in health research and health promotion. Interns: Interns from a wide range of Los Angeles area Universities and Colleges support the director in the development and implementation of programs and services. If you are interested in an internship, contact Sue LaVaccare. Volunteers: Adults give their time to be role models for young women and to help with the development and implementation of programs and services. If you are interested in volunteering with the Center for Young Women, contact Sue LaVaccare. The Center for Young Women is inclusive in its programming. We work with young women of all races, classes, education levels, religions and housing status between the ages of 12 to 25 years old. We serve lesbian, gay, straight, bisexual and transgender adolescent women. |