Education Department

Education Department

Our mission is to provide innovative, age-appropriate, culturally-sensitive, and research-supported programs to promote health among San Luis Obispo County youth.

Youth Empowerment Program

We have been providing comprehensive sex education for youth aged 12-18 in San Luis Obispo County schools for over 30 years. Our goal is to encourage the postponement of early sexual involvement and to help students develop the skills necessary to make healthy decisions.

Project Teen Health

Project Teen Health (PTH) is a childhood obesity prevention program at Arroyo Grande High School aiming to instill a lifetime of wellness among youth by encouraging healthy eating and exercise habits. PTH provides students with an after-school boot camp fitness program, nutrition support, interactive workshops and a health fair. This project is generously funded by Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHC).

Teen Monologues

Written and produced by local teens, Teen Monologues is a play based on powerful and true local stories. It offers a realistic and honest portrayal of the challenges teens face with the decision of whether or not to become sexually active and the difficulties of being a teen parent. School and community performances are scheduled for the spring. (Script and DVD viewing available upon request)

Youth Advisory Group

The Youth Advisory Group (YAG) is a select group of teens from San Luis Obispo County who provide input and assist in decision making on prevention and outreach programs for the Education Department. YAG is geared toward teens that love to share ideas and want to gain more leadership and job skills while assisting The Center on critical youth related projects.

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force

The Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Task Force is a collaborative of youth-serving agencies and community members who share the goal of reducing teen pregnancy rates in San Luis Obispo County.