Teen Awareness Group (TAG)
Programs in schools and for community groups provide important opportunities to offer information to teens. PPECI also coordinates some intensive, specialized projects. These are founded on the philosophy that teen pregnancy is a logical result when young women and men have few aspirations and little hope for the future. We use a holistic approach, combining education with interaction with caring adults, exposure to new experiences, community service, and opportunities to set and meet goals.
Teen Awareness Group (T.A.G.)
The Teen Awareness Group program is sponsored by Planned Parenthood of East Central Illinois and partially funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program and the Cunningham Township/Urbana City Social Services Funds.
This program offers young people the unique opportunity to work part time as agency employees with the goal of preventing teen pregnancy and helping their peers to make responsible choices. Peer Educators must complete 60 hours of training during the summer and attend weekly meetings throughout the school year.
Educational Programs:
TAG members are available to present educational programs at schools, youth group meetings and other events.
Individual Contact:
TAG members are available to answer questions and provide information on a one-to-one basis.
Special Events:
TAG sponsors several educational events each year. Events open to the public are listed here.
Programs are provided with a focus on these areas:
- Abstinence
- Birth Control Methods
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Teen Dating Violence Prevention
- Healthy Relationships
- Teen Pregnancy
- Reproductive Health
Who is in T.A.G. and how do I get in touch with them?
The members of T.A.G. are both male and female and come from various backgrounds, with ages ranging between 14 and 18. They attend high schools in the Bloomington-Normal and the Champaign county area.
To get in touch with a Peer Educator at your school, ask your school nurse or guidance counselor.
You may call Champaign at (217) 359-4768 or Bloomington at (309) 827-4368 to schedule a program or for more information about your local T.A.G. Group.
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