"Keep doin' what you're doin' cuz you're doin' it right!"
"Thanks for doing this--you refreshed my memory about the risks" |
Comments from High School Students
and Peer Educators
Comments from Peer Educators:
- "I have self-esteem now and I feel so comfortable. I can use this experience in so many ways, and I'll be able to teach other teenagers"
- "You go out there, and you're changing people's lives. You're giving this information to the community and it's great; it's healthy emotionally and mentally to be doing this."
- "I'm like a walking encyclopedia. I share the info with everyone I can"
- "I stopped drinking. When we talked about it in the training, I thought 'well good thing', because when you're drunk, you can do something you don't really want to ... It's not worth it."
- "This program has really helped me to get my stuff together and taught me many important things. I'm so glad I got involved with The Center for Youth.
- "This is a great program ... not only for the students, but for the educators, too.
I think this program should become bigger and spread to more schools"
Comments from Youth Participants:
- "This has been a really powerful and touching experience & it made me think a great deal about myself and other people"
- "This program rocks!
You guys should keep up the good work!"
- "It is great that you guys are educating people. I found it interesting and the most effective information I have received. Keep up the awesome work!"
- "It takes courage and self esteem to do what you do. I think more teenagers should be trained as peer educators"
- "Keep doing what you're doing cuz you're doing it right!"
- "I now plan to NOT use drugs & alcohol to feel better about myself"
- "I learned how alcohol and drugs can affect our judgment on having sex, and how it can change the rest of our lives"
- "I plan to have regular check ups and think before I do something"
- "I learned important info on health care and making clinic appointments."
- "I learned tactics to prevent risky behaviors & to always think about the consequences"
- "This is a great program on how to educate for Life"
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