About the Peer Advocate Program
The Peer Advocate Program is open to all 6th to 12th grade students in Santa Clara County including youth with non-traditional leadership skills and youth with lived experience. The program teaches students to become leaders in offering peer-to-peer support to spread the tobacco and drug-free message on campus.
Program Goals
- Be informed with a goal to education your peers about the harms of vaping, tobacco, and cannabis use during the 2023-24 school year.
- Develop skills in advocacy, public speaking, facilitation, and problem solving.
- Lead your school campus to improve the health and well-being of your peers by participate in 2 school wide tobacco awareness activities by the end of the 2023-24 school year.
Bring the Peer Advocates to your school site!
Contact your TUPE Specialist representative to set up a training at your site.
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.
Want to Learn More?
Visit the sites below to learn more about the efforts of other advocacy groups!
