[YL] teen peer leaders

Thu Jun 28 12:12:00 EDT 2007

We use teen interns  to run the drop in portion of our computer lab.  They
have a lot of say on how the lab looks and is run.  They do computer lab
orientations with the youth so they are really seen as the authority and
experts in the lab.  We do pay them but there internships is only for one
year to give other girls a chance at those positions.  We also used an open
process to hire them.

The interns have also started a publishing service for staff.  So if any
staff needs a flyer or brochure made, they can give it to the interns to do.
They have designed t-shirts using the computer and program brochures for
staff.  Their work is great and has helped to make our materials very youth
friendly.

Wendy Calimag
Director of Facility and Special Programs
Girls Incorporated of Alameda County
13666 E. 14th Street
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 357-5515 x 230
Fax (510) 357-5112
www.girlsinc-alameda.org

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From: youthlearn-bounces at milhouse.edc.org
[mailto:youthlearn-bounces at milhouse.edc.org] On Behalf Of
kathiekudela at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 1:20 PM
To: youthlearn at milhouse.edc.org
Subject: Re: [YL] teen peer leaders

Hello-
We hire youth assistants.  We pay them for one day a week, although often
they are happy to be in 4-5 days a week helping the teachers.  They are
recommended by the teachers.

Kathie Kudela
Executive Director
Niagara Arts and Cultural Center
1201 Pine Avenue
Niagara Falls NY 14301
716-282-7530
www.thenacc.org

-----Original Message-----
From: matt crichton <bigchainring at hotmail.com>
To: youthlearn at milhouse.edc.org
Sent: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:43 am
Subject: [YL] teen peer leaders

hi all

We at egleston ymca are wanting to keep some eyes on the computer lab early 

in the morning.

There is a teen that always seems to be in the lab early mornings, and we 

think he would be a good person for a teen peer leader position.

Does anyone else have peer leaders?

How do you do  it with and/or without money?

How did you approach it?

What suggestions do you have for making it work?

thanks.

matt

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Matt Crichton

CyberY Developer

YMCA Boston/Training, Inc.

18 Tremont St.; Suite 400

Boston, MA  02108

617-542-1800 x32

mcrichton at ymcaboston.org

bigchainring at hotmail.com

AmeriCorps VISTA 2000-2002 (Seattle, Boston)

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