Peer Education

PPHP peer education programs prepare teens to be resources for confidential and accurate information on reproductive health issues in their schools and communities. All peer educators, recruited from local high schools, take an interactive 15-week training that focuses on effective communication, decision-making, and human sexuality. We offer a variety of programs, and an update on those programs will be coming soon. Contact Suzanne Witzenburg at suzanne.witzenburg@pphp.org.

TeenAWARE (Adolescents Who Are Responsible & Educated)

The mission of the Teen AWARE program is to significantly reduce the incidence of teen pregnancy and delay the onset of sexual activity among teens in Westchester County. This is accomplished by increasing adolescents' self-esteem and helping them develop positive attitudes, values and interests. 

Teen AWARE Peer Educators: Teen Peer Educators are specially trained youth from the community who are available to speak at middle schools, high schools, and community-based organizations on various topics that are affecting today's youth.  Relevant topics include: abstinence, sex education, drugs & alcohol use, depression & suicide, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, nutrition & physical activity, self esteem, healthy relationships, peer pressure, decision making skills, conflict resolution, job readiness.

Teen Information and Peer Services (TIPS)

Planned Parenthood’s Teen Information and Peer Services (TIPS) program is a peer education project that trains teen educators to provide health and sexuality information and referrals to teenagers residing in Rockland County. TIPS peer educators undergo a 15-week training during which they learn to present educational programs on human sexuality, abstinence, sexually transmitted infections, birth control, and HIV/AIDS in both formal and informal settings, and participate in other health-related programs and leadership trainings.
 

Hispanic TIPS (Teen Information and Peer Services) 

Like other TIPS teens, students undergo a 15-week training on topics of concern to youth, such as sexuality, relationships, decision making, diversity and LGBT issues. The information provided during the sessions is unbiased, medically accurate and age-appropriate and will allow the participants to deliver presentations in English and/or Spanish at middle and high schools as well as community-based organizations that work with the Hispanic population.