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Peer Education
What is Peer Education?
The Peer Education Program trains outstanding youth leaders in sexuality and other health issues so they can be resources for their peers.
Peer Educators are provided with factual, medically-accurate information about sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and HIV/AIDS. In addition, Peer Educators learn about the issues surrounding sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and gender. They also learn about the social environment in which sexual decisions are often made and the factors involved in making responsible choices.
Peer Educators are equipped with the knowledge to answer questions about sexuality and other important teen issues through a combination of informal conversations and group presentations.
Peer Education Program goals include:
- To offer comprehensive sexuality education and skills training to youth
- To provide and maintain a peer facilitated sexuality education program
- To decrease the risk-taking behaviors of all participants
- To improve family communication
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Why Should I Become a Peer Educator?
- Because Peer Education is fun!
- Because you'll learn a lot of information about sexuality!
- Because you'll be a trusted source of information by your friends!
- Because you'll be better able to talk to your parents or your partner about sex!
- Because sexuality and sexual health are important parts of life. Learning factual information now will help you stay safe and healthy now and into the future!
- Because you'll get to meet with other middle and high school and college students and share ideas!
- Because you'll get to meet other people who are interested in sexuality and sexual health issues!
- Because you'll get to talk about important issues in an open and friendly environment.
What Do I Have to Do to Complete the Peer Education Program?
All potential Peer Educators will be required to attend 25-hours of training and orientation hosted and organized by Planned Parenthood of Indiana.
Once trained and approved, you can educate others in a variety of settings which include community groups, churches, schools, summer camps and training
workshops. This is a volunteer position with stipends available for participation.
To qualify as a junior or senior high school Peer Educator, you must:
- Be 14 to 18 years old,
- Still attend school or graduated recently, and
- Successfully complete the 25-hour training program.
To qualify as a College Y.E.S. Peer Educator, you must:
- Be 18 to college age,
- Still attend college or just graduated recently, and
- Successfully complete the 25-hour training program.
How Do I Become a Peer Educator?
Becoming a Peer Educator is EASY! All you need to do is...
What is a stipend?
A stipend is "a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose." So, what does that mean?
That means that you can earn MONEY and get paid for talking to your friends and other people while educating them about sexuality! Cool!
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