Young Women On The Move

HEALTHY TEEN INITIATIVE.

YWOM - HEARTLAND TEEN INITIATIVE

YWOM - HEALTHY TEEN INITIATIVE

HEARTLAND HEALTHY TEEN INITIATIVE. - APPLICANT. YOUNG WOMEN ON THE MOVE, IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN THE URBAN CORE OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY. PURPOSE. THE PURPOSE OF THE HEARTLAND HEALTHY TEEN INITIATIVE IS TO DELIVER EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULA THAT ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO AVOID NONMARITAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND OTHER RISKY BEHAVIORS THAT HAVE BEEN LINKED TO ADOLESCENT SEX. NEED STATEMENT. ALTHOUGH TEEN PREGNANCY AND BIRTH RATES HAVE DECREASED NATIONALLY AND IN KANSAS, THEY REMAIN HIGH IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY. LOCALLY, RESIDENTS ALSO DEAL WITH A HIGHER RATE OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND STUDENTS ARE LESS LIKELY TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL COMPARED TO STATE LEVEL DATA. TARGET POPULATION. THE HEARTLAND HEALTHY TEEN INITIATIVE WILL TEACH A PROVEN PROGRAM TO 7TH AND 9TH GRADE STUDENTS IN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (USD 500): EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM. YOUNG WOMEN ON THE MOVE WILL IMPLEMENT LOVE NOTES 4.2 SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE ABSTINENCE-ONLY AND SOAR, UNIVERSAL TRAFFICKING PREVENTION EDUCATION. THE HEARTLAND TEEN INITIATIVE GOALS ARE TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE A) INCREASE THE ABILITY TO RESIST PEER PRESSURE AND SEXUAL COERCION, B) FORM INTENTIONS TO VOLUNTARILY REFRAIN FROM SEXUAL ACTIVITY, AND C) MAKE PLANS TO FINISH HIGH SCHOOL, GET A FULL-TIME JOB TO BECOME FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT, AND D) WAIT UNTIL MARRIAGE TO BECOME A PARENT. EVERY STUDENT WILL ALSO TAKE HOME A TRUSTED ADULT CONNECTIONS ACTIVITY SHEET TO HELP THEM ENGAGE WITH A PARENT OR ANOTHER TRUSTED ADULT ABOUT THE LESSON CONTENT. IN ADDITION, YOUNG WOMEN ON THE MOVE WILL OFFER REFERRALS AND WRAP-AROUND SERVICES. OBJECTIVES. YOUNG WOMEN ON THE MOVE HAS THREE OBJECTIVES: 1) ENGAGE HIGH-RISK ADOLESCENTS IN MEDICALLY ACCURATE SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION THAT PROMOTES THE DELAY OF NONMARITAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AS AN OPTIMAL HEALTH BEHAVIOR, 2) PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED FOR PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND 3) ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS THAT VALUE SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE, EMPOWER YOUTH TO REJECT NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE, AND GUIDE THEM IN FORMING CLEAR PLANS TO REFRAIN FROM NONMARITAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY. THE COST IS $466 PER STUDENT. YWOM WILL SERVE 750 YOUTH EACH YEAR FOR TWO YEARS.