The Alice Aycock Poe Center for
Health Education

Where learning is interactive and fun!

The Poe Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educate and empower North Carolina children, youth and their families to make choices that increase positive health behaviors. Let the Poe Center teach the children and teens at your school or community organization to lead healthier lives. Schedule a program today!

H.E.R.O. Anti-Bullying Breakfast
Thursday, January 26 from 7:30-9:00 am

In honor of our newest program, Don't Stand By: Be a H.E.R.O., the Poe Center will offer a complimentary breakfast to community members interested in learning about our latest anti-bullying initiatives.

Bullying is not and will not be tolerated, accepted or considered "cool"!

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our H.E.R.O. Anti-Bullying Breakfast

NOW Hiring!

The Poe Center is seeking to hire the following positions:
- Senior Nutrition Health Educator
- Occasional Health Educator
- Occasional Health Educator, with fluency in Spanish
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Unlock the POEtential

Thank you to all those who sponsored and supported the Poe Center's Unlock the POEtential 20th Anniversary Celebration!

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Intern Positions Available

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Poe Center's Executive Director, Ann Rollins, Named School Health Champion!

The School Health Champion honor is awarded to a healthy role model who demonstrates outstanding leadership in advancing school-based policies and programs improving the health of students and/or staff. Read more HERE!

Parents Matter!

Have you had "The Talk" with your kids? The Poe Center now offers a 5 week series for parents of 4th & 5th graders that equip participants with the knowledge and skills to be their child's sex educator.

The Parents Matter! program will include:
- Tips on how to improve communication
- Strategies for communicating your values to your child
- Practice answering hard questions
- Learning the truth about kids' sexual behavior
- Talking with other parents dealing with the same issues
- Information about puberty and other health topics
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Don't Stand By: Be a H.E.R.O

The Poe Center has a brand new program available for the fall! "Don't Stand By: Be a H.E.R.O." is a program on bullying prevention geared toward 4th and 5th grade students.
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Space Available for Immediate Occupancy!

The Poe Center is able to lease 770 sq. ft. for immediate occupancy to a health or youth serving agency or business. This space is outfitted with modular furniture that you may use and arrange to best meet your needs. The lease is full-service and includes utilities, janitorial service and building security.
Location: Sunnybrook Road, Central Raleigh, Raleigh, 27610
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Empowering Video about Cigarette Butt Pollution!

Filter For Good Film Project