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TEEN CONNECT
YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD​


Mission
The Teen Connect (YAB) Youth Advisory Board is a group of Hillsborough County high school students that aims to make health services more accessible to teens through an online marketing campaign, sexual health blog, and the promotion of youth-friendly resources in the Tampa Bay area.

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What does YAB do?

Create youth-led social marketing campaigns.

Follow, interact and develop posts on our Instagram account @teenconnecttampa

Write short blogs and youth-friendly social media content to start conversations and connect youth to important health information and services.

Participate in YAB team discussions – a great way to make your voice heard!

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Benefits of YAB

Opportunity to provide feedback and advice to Teen Connect Tampa Bay

Network with students from different schools and a variety of community health organizations.

Earn Community Service Hours

Build your resume!

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We are looking for high school students to apply to our YAB. Anyone in Hillsborough County Public Schools can apply, but we encourage those who represent the geographic and ethnic diversity of the Tampa Bay area and who care about making an impact and spreading awareness about sexual health services. We will build a team that is inclusive and respectful of the full range of sexual orientations and gender identities. All are welcome to join.

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​Interested in
joining our
Board for the
2024-25
school year?

Applications will be considered
on a rolling basis.

To apply, complete the
online interest form:

bit.ly/yabmemberinterest

YAB Projects

Check out what we've been working on!

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We connect with teens through Instagram. Follow us @Teenconnecttampa for the latest info.

cAMPAIGNS

During Sexual Health Awareness Month in September, we debunked myths about STDs & testing.

VIDEO

We created a teen video guide to getting tested for STDs and accessing sexual health services in-person and virtually.

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We engage our peers by writing blog posts on current events and topics that are important to teens.

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Meet Our Past
Youth Advisory Board Members

 

With high school students across Hillsborough County,

we are connecting youth to important health resources throughout Tampa.

Our members share what motivated them to join!

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