Youth Programs
Youth Peer Leadership Program
The Youth Peer Leadership Program consists of a capacity development and training program to foster youth empowerment. Program participants are youth and young adults between the ages of 16 and 25 with ties to the Dorchester community who are committed to reducing communicable diseases, violence and substance abuse rates and improving the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS, individuals in recovery and the community at large. Read more»
Peer Health Exchange
The Peer Health Exchange Program brings Harbor Health Services Youth Peer Leaders into local schools and other youth-serving and community-based organizations throughout Dorchester to give workshops on various topics. The workshop topics are decided by the Youth Peer Leaders and the presentations are put together and presented by them. Read more»
Job Placements Program
HHSI in collaboration with St. Marks Area Main Street (SMAMS) sponsors a Job Placements Program in the summer for 8 weeks. This program places local youth (age 16-18) in business throughout Dorchester and has them attend a weekly leadership development class. The goals of the program are to offer youth opportunities to gain job skills that can be applied toward securing future employment, gain valuable leadership skills and build a connection between local business owners and youth. Read more»
Life Skills Program
The six week Life Skills Program targets Dorchester youth ages15-18. The program will provide valuable information in areas such as healthy relationships, good decision-making, and job readiness. Read more»
And Now What?
The ‘And Now What?’ program is a one time, 90-minute activity for Youth. The program can be done at schools, community based organizations or youth groups. The program can be adapted for youth of all ages and is designed to be run in medium to large sized groups of 15-40 people.
The goal of And Now What? is to read more»
Street Smart
Street Smart is a CDC evidence based curriculum that has been adapted to benefit the unique needs of Dorchester youth. Street Smart is a 6 week program that focuses on decision making with a focus specifically on HIV/AIDS and STD prevention. This skills-building program helps youth reduce their unprotected sex acts, number of sex partners, and substance use and offers valuable information on making decisions around all of these topics. Read more»
Youth Peer Leaders work under the supervision of the Supervisor of Prevention Services and participate in various activities including mobile outreach, prevention education programs and events promoted by the Community Programs Department.
For more information on the Youth Peer Leadership Program please contact:
Supervisor of Prevention Services
617-282-3200 x 3048
The goal of the workshops are to have youth speak directly to youth about the topics that are important to them and their community. Presentations are youth-focused, youth-centered and taught by youth to youth.
For more information or to bring Peer Health Exchange to your organization please contact:
Supervisor of Prevention Services
617-282-3200 x 3048
Jobs and leadership training can enable personal growth and lessen the impact of environmental risks factors such as violence, substance abuse and crime involvement by engaging youth in structured activities.
For more information about the Job Placements Program please contact:
Supervisor of Prevention Services
617-282-3200 x 3048
This program will also divert teens from environmental risks factors such as violence, substance abuse and crime involvement by engaging them in structured activities.
For more information of the Life Skills Program please contact:
Prevention Specialist
617-282-3200 x 3663
demonstrate to youth that many of the beliefs and social norms around HIV/STIs, sexual health, and substance abuse may be based on misconceptions or misinformation. By running an activity where youth are asked to agree/disagree with statements that reflect many of their beliefs about these topics a dialogue is started that will allow for differing points of view to be heard while offering youth and the facilitator an opportunity to provide accurate information and harm reduction strategies.
For more information or to have And Now What? come to your organization please contact:
Prevention Specialist
617-282-3200 x 3663
Each session has specific goals on HIV/AIDS, STDs, pregnancy prevention, coping and negotiation skills, personalized risk behaviors and reducing drug and alcohol use. Group members participate in scripted and non-scripted role plays and activities.
For more information or to have Street Smart come to your organization contact:
Prevention Specialist
617-282-3200 x 3663
