Advocacy Addressing the issue of teen pregnancy requires significant resources, in particular financial, from all segments of our community. Summit encourages knowledgeable advocacy and activism designed to win increased support from the public, private and the nonprofit sectors for all forms of teen pregnancy prevention programs. We also support advocacy activities aimed at shaping public policy on this issue. Given our commitment to producing a measurable decline in teen pregnancy, we are interested in supporting programs that have a proven track record of accomplishment . We also encourage the implementation of innovative research-based approaches that have made a quantifiable difference in reducing teen pregnancy in other communities.
Programs targeting high-risk neighborhoods are particularly welcome.
Where appropriate, we will encourage evaluation of existing programs so that valuable lessons can be learned and shared with others. Fostering Collaboration Between Local and National Groups Washington, D.C. is home to many of the country's leading national organizations with expertise in issues related to teen pregnancy prevention. Summit encourages these organizations to partner with local organizations to enhance their capacity to deliver services and empower our young people. Because our hometown is the nation's capital, we also encourage organizations located outside our community, including philanthropic foundations, to invest in addressing problems related to our children and youth. Public Goal Setting and Monitoring Progress Summit encourages all those involved in and committed to this issue to work toward a significant and measurable reduction in the number of teen pregnancies in our community.