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MBPP is currently seeking new members for our Teen Council 2017-18 groups in Whatcom and Skagit County! See link below for the application. Application deadline: May 13, 2017.

WHAT IS TEEN COUNCIL?

Teen Council is a peer education program that equips young people to be effective sexual health educators and social justice advocates in their community.

WHO WE ARE

Teen Council is made up of a diverse student body from local schools. Members come to the group with different beliefs and viewpoints. We strive to create a Council that is strong and varied in its membership and work actively to build a group that is anti-racist, anti-sexist, and anti-homophobic.
There are Teen Councils groups in Whatcom and Skagit County.

WHAT TEEN COUNCIL MEMBERS DO

• We facilitate healthy, open community about sexuality with our peers, family, and in our community
• We educate by providing sex ed presentations in schools and training healthcare professionals on how to provide inclusive and teen-friendly services
• We advocate by meeting with elected officials to voice our needs and concerns about public policy issues
• We participate in weekly meetings and trainings to increase our knowledge and skills.
• We are part of the solution, while connecting others to this important work.

TO BECOME A MEMBER OF TEEN COUNCIL

Applicants must be:
• Entering 10th, 11th or 12th grade for the coming school year
• Able to attend an annual mandatory overnight retreat in late summer
• Able to commit to weekly meetings and occasionally miss school for presentations

ONLINE APPLICATION AVAILABLE HERE:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TCapp2016-17

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 13, 2017

Interviews for each group will take place during the weeks of May 18-22 and 25-29.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TEEN COUNCIL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYU5u71CI54 
Contact: [email protected]

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