San Bernardino County is the largest U.S. geographical county. It has been facing a critical shortage of frontline healthcare workers, driving growth for health professionals with technological and interdisciplinary expertise capable of addressing novel challenges at the patient and community levels. The Lewis-San Antonio Healthy Communities Institute developed two school-based youth programs called “Wellness Starts with You!” and “Young Healthcare Professionals” to address these significant needs to build healthier outcomes and an ecosystem of health equity for workforce development and for the future of the region. High school students receive health and wellness education and professional development through a “train-the-trainer” model integrated throughout the program, along with instruction and mentorship among various educational levels. University students are wellness curriculum instructors and mentor high school students as they answer questions on college life, majors, and career planning. Once high school students complete their eight-week HealthCorps program, they can teach the curriculum to junior high school students while gaining peer-to-peer training and building presentation skills for professional development. Following the eight sessions, high school students may submit applications to the “trainer program” in the second half of the school year. This portion of the program includes professional skills workshops on resume-building, group interviews, dress for success, social media etiquette, and training sessions for team building and lesson development. This program continues to be in high demand for other schools and has successfully encouraged students to pursue an education and/or career in health.