Females in grades 7-8 Site E To provide enhanced family planning services to help teenagers avoid pregnancy. Staff provide education and support to teenagers who visit a family planning clinic. Education focuses on ways to avoid STDs and pregnancy, correct contraceptive use and relationship issues. Support may include counseling and helping teenagers make contact with other community services or reenter school. Females aged 14-17 Site F To provide education, support and referrals to young women at risk for early sexual activity or pregnancy.
Support is provided in the group setting and individually.
Individual sessions address issues that arise during groups, build relationships between staff and clients, and explore issues of importance to clients. The intensity of individual support varies according to clients' needs. Project is administered in middle and high schools by Planned Parenthood. Staff are health and sexuality educators. To empower young women, improve their self-esteem and help them avoid early pregnancy by offering support, care and a safe place.