The state was in a deep recession and local resources were very tight. HIV Prevention Project grants have been made available since then. They are three hundred dollars. With a better economy, very few teams request the funds now. They are very creative in raising local funds.
Youth continue to lead the way to where prevention education needs to go.
Using art, music, theater, media, crafts and jewelry making. Youth inspire new groups and younger students to take developed material and make it their own. The theme of skills to identify, avoid, escape and most importantly manage HIV risk situations is imbedded in the program. Youth strengths are built upon to raise self-efficacy and provide realistic, concrete skills that can be integrated into their prevention strategies. For those of you involved in youth work, you know the energy that youth bring to a project.