Program Goals

  • School communities will have increased support and resources for promoting sexual health among their student populations.
  • School personnel will have increased knowledge, skills and abilities to effectively teach sexual health to peer educators.
  • Students will have increased knowledge and skills to avoid sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV and unplanned pregnancy.
  • Students will increase behaviors associated with avoiding STIs, HIV and unplanned pregnancy.
  • Students will increase their use of sexual health resources in the community.
  • Students will be able to identify negative messages about sex from media and other cultural influences.
  • Students will have attitudes that support safer sex practices and responsible decision-making.
  • Students will have formal and informal opportunities to discuss sexual health issues with adults and peers in an atmosphere of mutual respect and factual discussion.
  • Students will receive positive support from peer educators for using healthy sexual practices.
  • Parents who attend Teen PEP workshops will be more informed and receptive to discussions regarding sexuality with adolescents.
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