HCC University of Houston was initiated in 2021 as a partnership between University of Houston College of Medicine and Jack Yates High School.
The faculty sponsor at University of Houston is Dr. Kenya Steele, and the program coordinator is Ms. Ashley Schwartz.
Kenya Steele, M.D.
Assistant Dean of Diversity and Outreach Clinical Associate Professor
University of Houston College of Medicine
Ms. Ashley Shwartz
Program Coordinator, Office of Diversity & Outreach University of Houston College of Medicine
The founding medical student co-directors are Nabeel Ahmad and Ashlynn Mills. Medical students from the University of Houston College of Medicine serve as volunteer mentors and instructors for the high school students at Yates High School.
