Lang Youth is a six-year science education and mentoring program for middle school students that puts the hospital's educational resources to work for young people in Washington Heights . The mission of the Lang Youth Medical Program is to inspire, support and motivate young people representative of the neighborhood surrounding Washington Heights to realize their college and career aspirations, especially in the health sciences. One of the program's main objectives is to create meaningful mentoring relationships with medical students, residents, faculty, staff and administrators.  

Students attend program every Saturday during the school year and for four weeks during the summer. Students can become involved as advisors during the weekly program or as mentors during lunches, bowling trips, movie nights, etc.  

For more information, contact us at 212-305-0806 or email Erin at ers9013@nyp.org.