PEER-TO-PEER

Education

Empowering Youth to Lead

Empower’s Youth program empowers high school students to lead peer-to-peer education initiatives, visiting elementary and junior high classrooms to teach their younger peers about prevention, healthy choices, and mental health.

Program Highlights

Interactive Presentations: High school students lead engaging presentations on prevention topics, encouraging younger students to make healthy decisions.

Discussion & Games: The program includes thought-provoking discussion questions and interactive games to help reinforce important lessons.

Incentives: Students have the opportunity to win prizes for active participation, making learning fun and engaging.

Impact

During the 2023-2024 school year, 57 Empower students reached 677 junior high and upper elementary students through 27 presentations across five schools, promoting healthy choices and fostering peer leadership.