Over 5,300 Professionals Have Built Careers in Health Through My Baby My Way Foundation
From first-time students to experienced community health workers, graduates of the FAME Institute are showing up for families across California
PALM DESERT, CA, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- My Baby My Way Foundation, a state-wide non-profit serving families across maternal health, workforce development, and community care, has surpassed 5,300 certified Community Health Workers, doulas, and maternal health professionals through the FAME Institute.
The milestone comes as California continues expanding its Medi-Cal maternal health programs, creating growing demand for trained, culturally competent birth workers and community health professionals state-wide. My Baby My Way Foundation is an enrolled Medi-Cal fee-for-service provider and participates in the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Community Health Worker training framework.
5,300 Professionals and Counting
Each of the more than 5,300 professionals certified through the FAME Institute completed a structured training program covering community health foundations, maternal wellness, cultural humility, health navigation, and mental health and trauma recovery. The certification is fully online and self-paced, meeting International Childbirth Authority standards, and designed to prepare graduates for community practice and reimbursable clinical service across California.
The program welcomes BIPOC women, community members with lived experience navigating pregnancy or birth, Community Health Workers looking to expand their scope, and anyone drawn to this work and seeking a structured pathway in.
Trained by Alumni of Stanford, MIT, UCR, and College of the Desert
The FAME Institute was developed by alumni of Stanford, MIT, the University of California Riverside, and College of the Desert. It operates within a standards framework established by the International Childbirth Authority, the global maternal health standards body founded by My Baby My Way Foundation founder Sarahyah Yisrael Adon. Every certification pathway offered through the FAME Institute is built and maintained in alignment with ICA standards and subject to periodic review.
From Certification to Career
Graduates who complete their certification through the FAME Institute have the opportunity to join the My Baby My Way Foundation team directly, serving families through the foundation's Enhanced Care Management, Community Supports, and maternal health programs. The foundation currently serves clients every month with an internal team of over 45 Community Health Workers.
The foundation also connects graduates with its childbirth education program, built around the My Baby My Way Method, and the FAMEMilk breastfeeding support initiative, creating a complete continuum of care for families state-wide.
CalAIM Authorization Supporting Organizational Growth
My Baby My Way Foundation has held active authorization as a CalAIM technical assistance provider, authorized directly by the California Department of Health Care Services, since 2023, supporting 45 organizations in building Enhanced Care Management, Community Supports, and CHW workforce development programs.
The foundation holds Medi-Cal contracts with leading California Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans.
This technical assistance helps organizations build the programs, staffing, and community connections needed to deliver coordinated, individualized maternal health care to Medi-Cal members.
State-wide Impact
The foundation's 2026 Impact and Transparency Report, published at mybabymyway.org, documents continued growth and community impact across California. The foundation serves active clients every month across 56 of California's 58 counties, supported by an internal team of over 45 Community Health Workers.
The foundation has supported 45 partner organizations since 2023, securing over $250,000 in newly awarded competitive state and philanthropic funding. As a Medi-Cal enrolled provider and an approved CalAIM technical assistance vendor, the foundation continues expanding its reach and impact state-wide.
"When we founded the FAME Institute, our vision was to build a sustainable workforce pipeline led by the community, for the community. Surpassing 5,300 certified professionals proves that when you invest in people and provide accessible, standards-aligned training, you transform community healthcare from the inside out." – Sarahyah Yisrael Adon, Founder & Executive Director, My Baby My Way Foundation / FAME Institute
My Baby My Way Foundation doula training and CHW certification programs are open to individuals across California through the FAME Institute. Organizations interested in CalAIM technical assistance can learn more at mybabymyway.org. The full 2026 Impact and Transparency Report is available at mybabymyway.org.
About My Baby My Way Foundation & FAME Institute
My Baby My Way Foundation (MBMW) is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity advancing maternal, family, and community health. Across 56 of California's 58 counties, MBMW operates a state-wide ecosystem of services including the FAME Institute (CHW and doula certification training), FAME House (transitional housing for at-risk women), and MyBabyMyWay.AI (a bilingual maternal health app).
The foundation is a California Department of Public Health CHW Certification Program participant and an enrolled Medi-Cal fee-for-service provider. For more information, visit fameinstitute.org and mybabymyway.org
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