Collier County has one of the highest rates for births to teens in Florida.
According to statistics from the state Department of Health, there were more than 850 births to teens in Collier over the past three years. More than 200 of these girls already had one baby before having another child. Collier consistently ranks in the top one-third of 67 Florida counties for teen births. The Community Foundation of Collier County, Collier County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Community Initiative and the United Arts Council are holding a four-week special event and awareness campaign at International College to encourage support for women s causes that will help reduce teen pregnancies and delay teen sexual activity. From March 14 to April 14, International College will host artist Michael Nye s Children of Children photographic exhibit.