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Prevention programs to increase community education: - Substance abuse prevention. - Violence prevention. - Teen pregnancy prevention courses are educational curriculum style courses (for youth between the ages of 11 and 17 years old within the community or in DCFS residential facilities). The curriculum is provided in school settings with approval from school administrators. Teen Pregnancy Prevention is also provided in DCFS residential centers.

Services

Youth Violence Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Provides resources and referrals for residents depending on their needs. Services include: - Application Assistance to apply for resources - Career Preparation - Pregnancy Prevention - Teen Mom Advocacy - Teen Conferences - Etiquette Classes - Vision Writing - Toy Christmas Giveaway - Domestic Violence Awareness Also offers the BTA (Bound to Achieve) Program: - assists high school students to figure out their college path. Also takes students on tours to different college campuses.

Services

Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Provides free classroom presentations designed to inspire students to set life goals and learn to make empowering decisions about life and love. - Equips teens with the knowledge and skills to move away from risk and towards optimal health so they can truly thrive. - Teaches the importance of respecting self and others, how to set healthy boundaries and how to develop into a person of good character. - Teaches the importance of setting goals, making good decisions and using refusal skills. - Presents saving sex for marriage as the safest, healthiest lifestyle, along with giving the hope of starting over. - Describes healthy relationships and the attributes of true love. - Provides medically accurate information about sexually transmitted diseases.