Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit 2026 Volunteer Form

Event Details

Background
Established in 2013, Black Men in White Coats (BMiWC) aims to encourage and equip youth (all genders) from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in medicine. This initiative was founded in response to AAMC reports highlighting the decreasing number of black male applicants to medical school.

Please visit our website for more information and to view highlight reels from our previous events: https://residency-ncal.kp.org/pre-med-students/bmwc-youth-summit/

Goals
BMiWCx Youth Summits are locally organized events that bring healthcare professionals together for the single purpose of providing underrepresented minority youth with exposure to the medical field. These summits are independently organized by leaders within the community. They educate students, parents, teachers, and community leaders on what it takes to become a medical professional while allowing them to establish and expand their networks.

Kaiser Permanente Undergraduate Medical Education seeks to achieve these goals through robust discussions and activities with dynamic speakers and diverse panelists, educational breakout sessions covering an array of topics including communication skills, CPR workshops, interactive simulation activities, educational guidance from local counselors, and informative workshops for parents.

Audience
All cultural backgrounds and genders are welcome to attend. The audience will include those listed below from the San Francisco Bay Area including North, South, and East Bay areas, as well as Central and Sacramento Valleys.

• Middle school students
• High school students
• College students
• Post-baccalaureate students
• Parents

Summit Date & Time

• April 11, 2026
• 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (doors open at 8:00 am)
• Breakfast and lunch will be served

Location
Las Positas College: 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore, CA 94551

Volunteer Expectations

• CPR sessions: All volunteers should plan to engage with students to ensure they understand the prompts. This is a hands-on activity and will require oversight and active participation.
• Middle school sessions: Volunteers in the middle school breakouts should be active and engaged with the students, ensuring students are paying attention and participating in the activities. You may be asked to help hand out documents or other items, as well as provide insight or additional direction to students when needed.
• Networking lunch: During networking, you may discuss your path to medicine and be curious and engaged with students by listening to their goals and ideas. This is an opportunity to show interest, connect, mentor, provide thoughtful feedback, and answer their questions.
• Simulation Booths: Be aware of your audience. Age ranges from 12 – 25. Any simulation activity should be appropriate for youth activities and something they can do within a few minutes.
• Information/Program Booths: Be aware of your audience. Age ranges 12 – 25. Information should be appropriate for these age groups and may include college resources, medical school resources, internships, research, etc. It is encouraged to provide small giveaways that represent your program or organization.
• Booth facilitators are responsible for providing their own giveaways, tablecloths, and any other materials needed for their program.