ProjectPatho

Student-run nonprofitSan Diego, CaliforniaFiscally sponsored by Brushstrokes for Biodiversity

ProjectPatho is a student-led nonprofit that educates elementary and middle school students about diseases and disorders through interactive resources. We spread awareness about rare or commonly misunderstood conditions to reduce stigma, inspire empathy, and spark interest in the science of pathology from an early age.

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ProjectPatho members sitting with the Ronald McDonald statue outside Ronald McDonald House Charities

Our mission

We teach medical and biological concepts through posters, workshops, a podcast, and social media, making complex topics accessible, accurate, and genuinely fun.

Get involved

Check out our upcoming event information below, or our infographics for students aged 7–11.

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Children gathered around a ProjectPatho volunteer at the 4s Library as she walks them through a first aid scenario on screen
Our first aid workshop at the 4s Ranch Library.

Our most recent event

Cardiovascular System Event · 8/7/26 · 4s Ranch County Library

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Flyer for the ProjectPatho Cardiovascular System Event for kids ages 6 to 12, Friday 8/7 from 2 to 3 PM at the 4s Ranch County Library

What we have done so far

300+
students reached
800+
hours volunteered
500+
instagram followers
30+
volunteers
85
care packages donated
10+
events hosted
12
podcast episodes published

ProjectPatho out in the community

  • Six ProjectPatho members holding the treats and care package items they donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities
  • Eight ProjectPatho members at the 4s Ranch Library for the Cardiovascular System event, standing around the presentation screen and workshop table

More from ProjectPatho

  1. Info Posters

    Six illustrated guides to conditions like epilepsy and sickle cell, written for ages 7–11. Each one has a quiz.

  2. PathoTalks

    Twelve conversations with doctors and scientists, from anesthesiology to the ICU.

  3. Events

    Library workshops, care-package drives, and club meets across San Diego.

  4. The Team

    The ten student officers and two interns who run ProjectPatho.