Pride for Youth

Every summer, Pride for Youth trains lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth (LGBT) to educate their peers about HIV and other health problems. Peer educators are selected based on their ability to speak to groups of teenagers, willingness to perform educational theater, and commitment to preventing HIV and helping other LGBT teens.

Once training is completed, peer educators meet weekly to develop and practice health education programs. For example, they perform monthly skits at the Coffeehouse that teach the audience about HIV, safer sex, and other problems facing LGBT youth. Peer educators also participate in youth conferences where they educate the general population about homophobia. Throughout the year, they publish editions of Queer Beans, PFY's youth-authored 'zine.

You get paid for the training, to attend meetings, and to
conduct educational programs!!

If you are interested in applying to be a peer educator, first ask yourself the following questions:
Am I available to participate in training during August?
Am I available Tuesday evenings throughout the year?
Am I between the ages of 16 and 20? (those turning 16 in September can apply too!)
Do I like to learn new things and teach things to others?
Am I committed to helping other LGBT youth stay safe and healthy?

If you answered yes to all of the above...contact Travis Tucker: TTucker@longislandcrisiscenter.org (516) 679-9000, ext. 123,to set up an interview.

Graduation '06