MISSION
EM3 (Educated Men with Meaningful Messages), a youth program, was developed by Families in Good Health at St Mary Medical Center. Since 1995, EM3 has provided Southeast Asian males with the opportunity to be proactive about issues that affect youth and their community. EM3 is committed to supporting and assisting our young men in building self-esteem, gaining leadership skills with decision-making skills, dealing with trauma through arts and physical activities, and having a positive voice to be heard in the community.
EM3 (Educated Men with Meaningful Messages), a youth program, was developed by Families in Good Health at St Mary Medical Center. Since 1995, EM3 has provided Southeast Asian males with the opportunity to be proactive about issues that affect youth and their community. EM3 is committed to supporting and assisting our young men in building self-esteem, gaining leadership skills with decision-making skills, dealing with trauma through arts and physical activities, and having a positive voice to be heard in the community.
VISION
EM3’s vision is to develop young men to become leaders in the community, to make Long Beach a safe and healthy community for all, and to enable young men to define their own success and to succeed in life.
EM3’s vision is to develop young men to become leaders in the community, to make Long Beach a safe and healthy community for all, and to enable young men to define their own success and to succeed in life.
MORE ABOUT EM3
EM3 was created to address high rates of gang violence, high school drop-outs, and teen pregnancies among Southeast Asian youth. In the 1990s, the high school drop-out rate was much higher for Cambodian male youth than Cambodian female youth. Since then, EM3 has "graduated" over 500 Southeast Asian youth in more than 20 years. About 85% of the "graduates" have gone on to pursue higher education. The top 3 skills participants learn are community advocacy, job interview skills, and leadership skills. 85% of participants indicated that the EM3 program helped them discover their skills and interests, and helped them perform better in school. 95% of participants indicated that the EM3 program will help them prepare for a better future. All participants stated they had fun, learned new life skills, and would recommend this program to their friends.
EM3 was created to address high rates of gang violence, high school drop-outs, and teen pregnancies among Southeast Asian youth. In the 1990s, the high school drop-out rate was much higher for Cambodian male youth than Cambodian female youth. Since then, EM3 has "graduated" over 500 Southeast Asian youth in more than 20 years. About 85% of the "graduates" have gone on to pursue higher education. The top 3 skills participants learn are community advocacy, job interview skills, and leadership skills. 85% of participants indicated that the EM3 program helped them discover their skills and interests, and helped them perform better in school. 95% of participants indicated that the EM3 program will help them prepare for a better future. All participants stated they had fun, learned new life skills, and would recommend this program to their friends.
