Families in Good health is a multilingual, multicultural health and social education program for the Southeast Asian, Latino and other communities in Long Beach. Its mission is to help the community make informed choices and gain access needed health and social resources.
One of their programs is Educated Men with Meaningful Messages (EM3), an advocacy and health education program for youth 14-19 years old. EM3 offers culturally competent mentoring, career exploration, cultural activities, community engagement, leadership training, and healthy relationship workshops. EM3 works to reduce teenage pregnancy by involving young men in health education, training, outreach and advocacy with their peers and community. EM3 also hosts a youth camping retreat every summer. The program has provided guidance and direction to thousands of at-risk multi-ethnic youth.