90% of young people served plan to use something they learned in a PHE workshop to make a healthy decision.
of adolescent girls who drop out of high school cite early pregnancy or parenthood as a key reason.
of adolescents in low-income communities have had a preventative care visit in the last year.
Peer Health Exchange's mission is to empower young people with the knowledge, skills, and resources to make healthy decisions. We do this by training college students to teach a skills-based health curriculum in under-resourced high schools across the country.
Learn more
As slightly older peers, PHE volunteers are able to engage teenagers in real, honest conversations about their choices and their health.
High
Schools
Students eligible for free
or reduced price lunch
Young people
Reached
Blog and social
Our partnership
Peer Health Exchange currently has nine communities where college student educators facilitate Peer Health Exchange health education workshops:
How can I join Peer Health Exchange's mission?