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School Health Centers No Longer Just for Students

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Lack of access to health care is a national problem, but especially in poor neighborhoods like South Los Angeles. That has negative effects on the readiness of students to learn at school -- but there simply aren't enough clinics and hospitals to meet the local need. Now, a program on Los Angeles Unified School District campuses provides health care to both students and their families.

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