Rick Yang (he/him) is a first-year student at Harvard College, civic entrepreneur, public health researcher, and mental health advocate. Through his two organizations, SchoolSight and Frontiers of Fulfillment, he has collaborated with over a dozen senators and US representatives, secured over $125,000 in grant funding for the development of wellness spaces, and reached over ten thousand students across 30 US states through advocacy and lobbying workshops.
Rick has published research in peer-reviewed journals and spoken at national health conventions and research meetings. He has advised organizations centered around youth wellbeing, including Youth Move National, New York State PTA, and New York Public Health Association’s Board of Directors, Mental Health America’s Youth Leaders Council, Work2BeWell’s Student Advisory Council, and Strong365’s Teen Advisory Board. He received The Jed Foundation’s 2024 Student Voice of Mental Health Award, was named NTTAC’s 2023 Youth Mental Health Champion, and has been featured on the Washington Post, NBC News, and ABC News.
