COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM 1 COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM 2 Community Outreach Program Internal Memo TO: All ABC Incorporation Employees FROM: The Chief Executive Officer DATE: 6th July, 2017 SUBJECT: Adolescents Living Safely Community Outreach Program ABC Health Incorporation is a privately held healthcare provider dedicated at providing quality, affordable and accessible patient care to the residents of New York. The organization is dedicated to developing programs as well as advocating for policies geared at helping teenagers make informed decisions regarding their sexual and reproductive health. This is in tandem with the organization’s mission statement which states that, “To provide quality, affordable and accessible healthcare to the residents of New York City.” For this reason, ABC Incorporation is going to start sponsoring and running a community outreach program known as “Adolescents for Safety CommunityOutreach Program” in New York City. This HIV prevention community outreach program will target runaway black American and Hispanic teenagers between 11 and 18 years living in city shelters. This program intends to promote behavioral change to lower the rate of HIV and AIDS infection among run away teenagers, ages 11 years to 18 years. In particular, this program will strive at: i) developing and improving young people’s interpersonal skills; ii) promoting behavioral self-management; iii) increasing HIV prevention awareness; and v) providing peer support to enhance HIV prevention behaviors. Because this program will be targeting runaways, who always lead stressful and unstable lifestyles, this program will also offer access to ongoing physical as well as mental health care. To meet its objectives ABC will organize an annual event known as “Artist for HIV/AIDS Awareness” to raise funds for the program. The Artist for HIV/AIDS Awareness will be organized on June 1st every year in New York City to provide an avenue for teenagers to develop self-awareness and become socially conscious and economically independent citizens. According to Borrup (2009) including artists and young people as meaningful and important contributors in a community’s social aspect should not be overlooked. Engaging teenagers has two significant benefits: first it brings adults into the picture. The League of Women Voters in a civic engagement study indicate that many people are likely to engage in community outreach program initiatives if it is intended at improving teenagers’ conditions. Secondly, issues related to teenagers including mentoring and coaching are the most likely sources of untapped resources of volunteers. Yours Sincerely The Chief Executive Officer .