Youth Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Programming
The Youth Advisory Program trains and mentors urban girls who are high school students to participate in outreach activities with their peers in Boston and surrounding communities.
Details
The Center for Young Women's Health's peer leader program proposes to continue to impact youth in a positive way, helping to improve the health and well being of adolescent girls. Programs are offered to community groups at no cost.What are the presentation topics?
The topics are based on four key areas: Nutrition and Osteoporosis Prevention, Fitness, Safety, and Emotional Health. Upon your request, presentations can be developed on additional topics.
*NEW* Self Esteem
- Break the cycle! Cycle of self esteem and ways to stay positive.
- Media and body image. Activities and movie clip critique.
- Get real! Role plays and suggestions for ways to deal with negativity.
*NEW* Staying Safe in Cyberspace - This very informative interactive presentation for middle-high school girls utilizes a learning tool created by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force as well as activities created by The Center for Young Women's Health.
- True stories - How internet predators find their victims/CD-ROM
- Staying safe - Important tips on chat rooms, Myspace, and AIM
- Your best defense - How to report someone who is harassing you
Teen Safe Series - Each module is 60-90 minutes
- Healthy relationships
- Safety in relationships
- Safety on the street
Calcium Counts "Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention"
- "Got dairy?"
- Building your bones
- Exercise facts and fitness
Fun Fitness
- Stretch and flex
- Muscle works
- "Go Girls", aerobic action exercises
Healthy Girls - "Fueling Your Body for Good Health"
- Pyramid power
- Fast food facts
- Tasty treats
Smoking Cessation
- What the tobacco companies forgot to tell you
- How smoking effects your body
- Ways to quit and resources
How long are the presentations?
We can usually accomodate your program by adapting our presentation to your time frame. Generally, the programs are 60 minutes of interactive discussion and activities, followed by 30 minutes of questions/wrap up. We will also ask your group to complete a brief evaluation form so that we can improve future presentations. If time does not allow for this after the presentation, we will leave the evaluation forms with you and have your group complete them later.
How do I book a presentation?
Contact Phaedra Thomas at the Children's Hospital League's Resource Center: (617) 355-7712, phaedra.thomas@childrens.harvard.edu
In order for us to adapt our presentation to your group you will be asked specific information such as the age, gender, grade level, and number of girls who will be attending the presentation.
How far in advance should I book a presentation?
It's best to call at least 1 month in advance to secure the time and date. This will also allow time to provide your group with an activity to prepare for our program.
