BPNC's Promotoras de Salud are based in 7 schools on the southwest side. They work as partners within the school to provide programming ranging from cooking demonstrations, coordinating Parent Patrol, facilitating workshops on wellness and creating space for physical activities like Zumba.
BPNCs Health Promoters:
Facilitate workshops to on topics ranging from Arts and Crafts, Social Media, Gangs and Drugs, Domestic Violence, Diabetes, and Alzheimers awareness.
Health Promoters lead physical activities such as yoga and Zumba for four Schools: Gunsaulus, Davis, Shields Middle and Columbia Explorer.
Promotoras lead nutrition conversations, cooking demonstrations, and grocery tours to increase healthy eating and wellness in the neighborhood.
Are you in need of assistance applying for the medical card and SNAP? Promotoras are based in the 4477 S. Archer Ave office and are available for walk-ins Monday through Friday 9:00 AM-2:00 PM.
Meet Our Health Promoters
Maria Castillo
Shields Middle School
Lula Franco
Columbia Explorers
Dalia Godinez
Burroughs Elementary
Brenda Magaña
Community Outreach
Gabriela Tinoco
Gunsaulus Scholastic Academy
Veronica Bonilla
Brighton Park Elementary
Sonia Calderon
Kelly College Prep
Lorena Zepeda
Davis Elementary
BPNC health promoters served as a critical tool for community members to get connected with vital resources.
Workshops / Events
Play Streets is back!
Learn more about our annual Play Streets events held each summer throughout the Brighton Park community. These events are hosted by BPNC health promoters and community leaders.
We believe in building power and uplifting the voices of youth, undocumented folks, people of color, and other marginalized identities without decision-making ability. Our ongoing campaigns aim to address the inequities faced by our community, including Treatment Not Trauma, Free the Funds, ICIRR, City Budget, and Cancel Shotspotter.
