school based

Peer Health Exchange partners with high schools that share our belief that health education is fundamental to a young person’s success. As an organization committed to advancing health equity, Peer Health Exchange works with under-resourced high schools where the majority of students are living in poverty. These schools partner with Peer Health Exchange to supplement or provide their health education program.

expanded educational opportunities

Peer Health Exchange has expanded educational opportunities to increase students’ likelihood to take care of, maintain, and seek resources for mental health by building knowledge, skills, attitudes and intention in social and emotional learning competencies (also known as the Centered curriculum)

our impact

Our core values form the foundation of our organizational culture and guide our approach to achieving our mission and vision.

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what was the biggest takeaway you had this semester?

"Biggest takeaway was talking about alcohol and how coffee doesn't help when you are under the influence of it."
"My biggest take away is learning about mental health."
"It's okay to say no."

what if anything did you learn this semester that can help you in your everyday life?

"When we learned about gender it helped me feel better about myself because I felt included & helped me figure out how I can be my ideal self."
"How to take care of myself and what to watch out for."
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our partners

our history

Peer Health Exchange was founded by young people, for young people. In 1999, six Yale undergraduates began teaching health workshops in New Haven public schools in order to fill the gap left by an underfunded, understaffed district health program. In 2003, the founding members of the group established Peer Health Exchange to replicate this successful program in other communities with unmet health education needs.

15K

College Students serving as Peer Health  Educators

188K+

High School-aged Young People Recieving Health Education

our approach

We unapologetically begin with race because we know that the majority of the young people we serve are Black and/or Latinx. We also focus on people with intersectional marginalized identities because we know that those young people are most affected by oppression.

youth advocacy

Are you passionate about health equity and want to make, and impact in your community or school? Join PHE staff as we collaborate with young people to build healthier communities and advance health equity. Community Health Advocacy Groups in the Midwest (Chicago), Northeast (New York and Boston) and California (Los Angeles, Bay Area) will meet to identify and address community health needs.  This is a paid opportunity where you can develop relationship building, leadership, project management and organizational skills. If you're ready to take action, we invite you to complete the application.