Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest provides health services, education programs and information resources to teens about relationships, sexuality and sexual health. Teens can visit our health centers for confidential care including access to birth control and pregnancy and STD testing.
Read more about our other programs and services for teens at the links below:
Our community health educators and teen peer educators make presentations in school and community settings.
Youth considered at risk for teen pregnancy or STIs may live in an area served by our multi-year school-based intensive Youth Development programs.
For more information on these and other programs, email or call us at 206-328-7715.
Teen Councils
Teen Council, the Planned Parenthood peer education program, utilizes the passion and skills of more than 150 young people each school year to disseminate sexuality information and empower youth to make smart choices about sex. Teen Council members are trained by our education staff at weekly meetings where they learn about sexual health and how to deliver accurate, appropriate and engaging educational presentations to middle and high school classes. Many Teen Councils also use interactive theatre to teach and problem-solve with their peers.
What do Teen Council members do?
- Learn the importance of accurate information and how to answer any question peers may ask.
- Learn how to dialogue with people with opinions different from theirs, and about a wide range of issues related to sexuality
- Give presentations and assemblies in middle and high school classrooms
- Assist in facilitating family programs
- Represent Planned Parenthood at community events
- Write a column for teen page in newspaper (Olympia)
- Take part in AIDS Walks
- Participate in Teen Lobby Day in collaboration with our Public Affairs department, where they receive training about current issues and effective advocacy, then visit their legislators.
- Have fun!
What do Teen Council Members teach?
- Pregnancy Prevention
- STI Prevention
- HIV/AIDS
- Sexual Anatomy and Physiology
- Sexual Decision Making
- Healthy Relationships
- Teen Dating Violence
In western Washington, Teen Councils are active in Central, East and South King County, Olympia, Tacoma, Shelton, Centralia, Everett and Bremerton/Kitsap.
Would you like to be a sexuality resource for other teens? Applicants must be:
- Entering 10th, 11th or 12th grade
- Able to attend an annual mandatory overnight retreat
- Interested in providing accurate sexual health information to peers
- Able to commit to weekly meetings and occasionally miss school for presentations (about one day per month)
- Responsible for budgeting their time and keeping up with their academic work
Teen Council applicants are recruited in March of each year. For more information about programs in your area, contact the Planned Parenthood Education Department by email. Please include your name, full address, phone number and the school you attend.
