PEER HEALTH EDUCATION
program delivers age-appropriate comprehensive sexuality education in a unique collaboration with schools, agencies, and youth development organizations drawing on peer educators to teach an evidence-based prevention curriculum.

 

 

 


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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES INCLUDE:
• Train youth as peer leaders on sexuality education in our community
• Deliver comprehensive sexuality education in the 7-9 grades in Taos County
• Organize several male involvement projects a year
• Organize several parent education events a year
• Provide community-wide public education
• Provide fee-for-service presentations in the summer months to school drop-outs involved in youth development programs

YOUTH OUTCOMES INCLUDE:
• Increased youth input regarding the design and implementation of programs through the creation of a CWC Youth Council;
• Increased awareness about the reproductive health services available at the Teen Health Clinic and Taos Public Health
  Office to protect them from teen pregnancy and STD/HIV infection;
• Increased refusal skills and general reproductive health knowledge; and
• Increased confidence, trust, and comfort level in seeking out services at the teen clinic and Taos Public Health Office.

 
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