Meet the SHAPErs!

Sarah Goodhew

I joined Shape in the middle of my junior year of high school, and I remained a member for a year and half. Before I joined SHAPE, I had heard so much about the fantastic activities and meetings through a few good friends of mine, and I decided that peer education didn’t sound all that boring. The moment I walked into my first meeting I realized that I wouldn’t regret my decision for even a second. Shape has taught me how to speak in front of large and small audiences, how to make healthy decisions, and how to help my peers throughout my life. I discovered a passion of mine that I never knew existed until recently, and I plan to continue in the field of sexual health throughout my life. I have made it a personal goal to educate as many people as possible about the importance of sexual health and safe decisions, because I have seen firsthand what HIV/ AIDS can to do a person, and I know that millions of lives have been changed because of lack of proper sexual education. The more people I SHAPE can reach out to, the more of a difference we will make, even if those differences are contained within Boulder County. Because of SHAPE, my entire outlook on life has changed, and I know the same goes for my peers.

Chloe Boggs

I joined SHAPE at the beginning of my sophomore year in high school. I had applied to be a part of The Youth Opportunities Advisory Board (YOAB), but when I was turned down by them, they suggested I apply for SHAPE. They said that I would enjoy the mentors and other SHAPErs and that I would be a good addition to the team. SHAPE has been a wonderful experience. I made tons of new friends, and immediately felt at home. Everyone at SHAPE is caring, accepting and understanding and we all work well together during presentations, games, and condom zaps. Joining SHAPE was the best decision I made. It gave me a home away from home, and I made a whole new group of friends that didn’t go to my school. SHAPE has increased my self confidence, improved my speaking abilities, and I now know everything there is to know about sexual health.

Ally Joel

My name is Ally Joel and I go to New Vista High.  I decided to join SHAPE because I loved learning about sexual health.  This will be my second year in SHAPE and it’s a lot of fun.  It’s really helped me feel comfortable to talk about sex and cleared up some phobias I had about HIV/AIDs.