Creating or strengthening parent-child bonds is a highly effective preventive measure for individuals and the communities in which they live. A school-based, counseling and case management program offered to pregnant and parenting teens attending select public high schools in DeKalb County. Program runs through the school year. A Beating the Odds Celebration is held each June for all TAPP participants in the metro-Atlanta area. A prevention program aimed at pre-teens whose behavior is not yet problematic in order to fortify them against sexual pressures that will later loom large.
Materials are available for parents, educators and counselors.
Contact the PPC coordinator for more information. Five-year campaign is underway. We are now in our fourth year and are preparing to roll out new material for the campaign. Watch for new adds, billboards, and public service announcements on radio and television. Providing positive parental experiences to protect youngsters from abuse and neglect and guide them toward their potential.