Teen PEP: Peer-Led Sexual Health Education
About the program
Teen PEP is implemented in high schools as a course for-credit that meets daily (or the equivalent) and in organizations as an afterschool program. Carefully selected junior and/or senior students are enrolled in the Teen PEP course and provided with educational training that addresses a range of topics related to sexual health. The peer educators, in turn, conduct a series of structured workshops with groups of younger peers, faculty, and parents/caregivers.
The Teen Prevention Education Program (Teen PEP) utilizes peer-to-peer education to increase students’ knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviors associated with healthy decision-making.
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The program model is designed to
Offer stakeholder teams effective resources and strategies to create a culture of positive peer pressure where responsible sexual decisions are valued
Provide faculty advisors with increased knowledge and abilities to effectively teach sexual health to students in an atmosphere of mutual respect
Give peer educators the information, communication skills, and confidence to be effective sexual health advocates and leaders among their peers
Equip students with the knowledge, skills, and motivation to avoid STIs, HIV, and unintended pregnancy
Provide parents/caregivers with the knowledge and skills to appropriately discuss sex and sexuality with their children.
Testimonials
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"I think everyone benefits from this program. The educators get to have a really fun experience while still learning incredibly important information. The freshman learn a lot from the educators, which is so much more effective than them learning from a teacher. I know teaching about sexuality in schools has been a controversial topic, but I think it is absolutely necessary and that Teen PEP is a great way to do it."
Teen PEP Peer Educator
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"This program is effective because we teach our peers about many issues in an interactive way. We do not just give them hundreds of facts, we mix facts with real life situations that the kids can relate to and understand. This makes all the topics real, and emphasizes their importance. Without Teen PEP, a lot of people would not know all of their options and would not make safe, informed decisions."
Teen PEP Peer Educator
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