What is one word to describe "Peer Advocate"?
About the Peer Advocate Program
The Santa Clara County Office of Education TUPE Team engages youth in both local and countywide positive youth development opportunities through the Peer Advocate Program.
Peer Advocates are leaders, helpers, influencers, upstanders, and a friend.
This site is designed as a one-stop resource for our TUPE Peer Advocates working to reduce youth tobacco use by informing their peers about the harmful consequences associated with tobacco products. Through being a role model and helping peers become informed, Peer Advocates have the ability to make a huge difference in their peers' lives.
The site will be constantly expanding in order to ensure that the content and information is up to date and supportive to both our Site Coordinators and Peer Advocates.
Peer Advocate Program Materials
Access to Peer Advocate Materials Folder (Google Drive) >>
Peer Advocate Advisory Council (PAAC)
The Peer Advocate Advisory Council (PAAC) is a Santa Clara County youth-centered leadership group that engages in community level advocacy and awareness projects ranging from media campaigns, research, and peer-to-peer education.
PSA Contest 2021 - Evolution of Addiction - Why Vaping Isn't a Healthier Alternative
The 2021 PAAC members invited the youth of Santa Clara County to create a PSA around the theme "Evolution of Addiction - Why Vaping Isn't a Healthier Alternative." The youth were encouraged to reflect on how the evolution of nicotine has shaped our current generation, and how you think it will affect the future.
First Place Winner: The Plague by Sophie Wang
Second Place Winner: Survive the Vape by Jaimie Nguyen
Want to Learn More?
Visit the sites below to learn more about the harms of vaping or tobacco use and the efforts of other advocacy groups!
