The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is a national resource, partner, and advocate for state public health leaders and others working to improve the health of women, children, youth and families, including those with special health care needs. The AMCHP Family Scholars Program (FSP) represents an opportunity to identify, encourage, and train family leaders. This 10-month program strives to provide Family Scholars with the knowledge and resources to enhance their development as family leaders, and to promote policies, programs and systems at the national, state and/or local-levels.