Bring HIP to Your School!

HIP is an innovative, peer-to-peer, comprehensive health education program
for high school students.

HIP’s Approach
Is Simple.

HIP empowers student ambassadors to teach health education to their peersā€”at their own schools. HIP trains high school students to create school environments that are safe, supportive and inclusive.

HIP students report:

  • Increased awareness about available health resources
  • Bolstered confidence in making health-related decisions
  • Increased healthy behavior

Our Track Record

95%
of teachers say HIP improves 9th gradersā€™ school experience and contributes positively
to the school climate
100%
of HIP partner high schools
retain the program
year after year
100%
of principals recommend HIP
to other schools

3 Components of HIP

Peer-Led Classroom Discussion Sessions

providing practical information focusing on a myriad of critical health issues such as depression, suicide, obesity, abuse

Health Resource Website

providing easily-accessible, relevant health information, maximizing the resources that exist at the studentsā€™ schools and in their communities

Campus-Wide Print & Social Media Health Campaign

providing students with tips for prevention and encouraging them to access reliable health information and resources

Benefits of Being a HIP School

Creates a school environment that is safe, supportive, and inclusive

Supports, informs, and empowers youth to take on the biggest health crises of their generation

Develops young leaders that contribute positively to their communities

Maximizes the utilization of health resources on a school's campus
and in communities

Saves money with a cost-effective, science-based, and data-driven program with tangible, measurable results

Promotes civic engagement and a sense of community

Kids prefer to be taught about health topics from their peers instead of by adult teachers

Emotionally and physically well children perform better academically

Helps 9th grade students acclimate to high school more easily

Teaches students coping skills, empathy and how to advocate for themselves
and others

"HIP is cost-effective, science-based, data-driven, with tangible, measurable results. HIP is essential for every school."
- Millie, Chief Academic Officer
"HIP has shown us that empowering students can be the key to lasting, systemic change."
- Travis, Faculty Sponsor
"The best part of HIP is that we're using our students from our school to address the biggest health challenges of today."
- Heriberto, Principal
"HIP is ensuring the physical and emotional health of my students so that they can excel in the classroom."
- Julianne, AP 9th Grade Teacher
"HIP has been transformational for our school district. It's a unique and innovative solution to district-wide challenges and problems. There is no program like it nationally."
- Larry, School Board Member
"HIP is an incredible safety mechanism that we have in our schools."
- Angelina, School Counselor
"We have literally saved lives because of HIP. Kids come forward now to get help because the students have created a culture where it is okay to speak up."
- Gail, Health Teacher/P.E. Coach

HIP Numbers 2009-2024

HIP has partnered
with over

100
high schools across Miami-Dade (3rd largest school district in the country), Broward (6th largest), Monroe, Pinellas, Little Rock, Minneapolis, & Irvine

HIP has trained over

21,000
11th and 12th grade student
peer health educators

HIP has taught over

425,000
9th grade students

HIP has partnered
with over

100
high schools across Miami-Dade (3rd largest school district in the country), Broward (6th largest), Monroe, Pinellas, Little Rock, Minneapolis, & Irvine

HIP has trained over

21,000
11th and 12th grade student
peer health educators

HIP has taught over

425,000
9th grade students

Learn More About Our Impact

Be a part of the health revolution
in your community!