Girl s program is for young women ages 13 to 24. It meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. The women s program has really come a long way. The sessions focus on topics such as dating and relationships, birth control and pregnancy, self-esteem and sexual assault. Each group of participants attends an eight-week series of meetings.
Organizers provide participants with free food and a bus pass.
In addition to the women s program, the organization also provides a drop-in session for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth. The group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. Individual counseling sessions are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., and from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Initially, the agency only provided HIV education through street outreach services to help youths. These therapies include massage, acupuncture and herbal medicines. Project Vida is located at 2659 S. Kedvale Ave. in Chicago.