To enhance protective factors in order to increase resiliency in adolescents, thereby preventing early pregnancy. Youth are matched with adult mentors according to mutual career interests. The intent is for youth and mentors to meet at least monthly and have at least weekly phone contact.
Project is administered in middle schools by a local health department.
Staff include a social worker and school counselors. Activities and videos are used to enhance sesssions. Project is administered in middle schools by a local family planning clinic. Staff are health and sexuality educators and school counselors. Youth aged 11-14 Site C To provide structured psychological and educational services to assist youth in delaying the onset of sexual activity and avoiding early pregnancy.