HEALTH EDUCATION

Current programs

Community Challenge Grant (CCG)
The Community Challenge Grant (CCG) takes a multi-dimensional, community-driven approach to decreasing unintended pregnancies and STIs among adolescents and young adults by providing comprehensive sexuality education, family and partner communication skills, and youth development opportunities.

The program targets five specific populations:

•  Pre-sexually active adolescents

•  Sexually active adolescents

•  Pregnant and parenting adolescents

•  Parents, families and caregivers

•  At-risk young adults

Services provided include:

•  Comprehensive sexuality education (10 hour series) for males and females ages 12-19

•  Informational Presentations – implemented at sites that are unable to accommodate a 10-hour series

•  Education & support of significant others, parents and caregivers of adolescents

•  Peer provided services – Peer educators receive on-site training and assist health Educators with presentations

•  Life skills – participants receive career development training, which includes topics such as managing finances, job interview skills and workplace relationship skills

•  Education and support for teen mothers and fathers

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