Peer Health Exchange

Grants: $51,777 in 2007

About the Project

One year grant to support Peer Health Exchange’s expansion in New York City. PHE works with high schools that lack health education and in which the majority of the students live at or below the poverty line. These students experience a disproportionate number of serious health risks ranging from teenage pregnancy to obesity.

PHE recruits, selects, and trains college student volunteers to teach high school students a comprehensive health curriculum consisting of twelve standardized health workshops on topics ranging from decision-making and sexual health to substance abuse and nutrition. Several