Teens Taking Action*

From: Planned Parenthood Health Systems

Purpose: Educate at risk youth about teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections by adding "Teens Taking Action" to educational outreach offered in Wake County.

How:

1. Use a Planned Parenthood Community Educator to screen, identify and train peer educators ages 15 to 19;
2. Recruit from lower income and minority communities through contacts with community organizations;
3. Train 12 to 15 in the "Teens Taking Action" curriculum;
4. Have trained teens complete 30 hours of community outreach through peer education groups.

Outcomes:

1. Pre and post test for peer educators on topics covered in 12 week training;
2. Track number of teenagers directly reached by "Teens Taking Action";
3. Hold first "Teens Taking Action" summit in Wake County.

Cost/Term: $111,575 over three years. June 2007-May 2010