This document summarizes research and a program proposal to prevent teenage pregnancy in Clark County. Interns interviewed local teenage parents to understand their needs and experiences. They found key needs were safer sex education, support groups, career guidance, and help with continuing education and accessing resources. The interns then collaborated with staff to develop a comprehensive self-esteem initiative for at-risk youth. The initiative focuses on youth development through six pillars of self-esteem. It aims to empower young adults to avoid unintended pregnancy and rely less on social programs by taking control of their futures. The proposal was well-received and the program is set to begin in October.
Join Matthew Linning and Julie Penn for a facilitated discussion on the future challenges, opportunities and priorities for intergenerational volunteering. Drawing upon the findings of his recently published report ‘The contribution of volunteering to Scotland's health and wellbeing’ this workshop will discuss the impact of demographic change, volunteering trends and health and wellbeing benefits by age group to understand the likely impacts on intergenerational volunteering.
This presentation was featured in a webinar that explored evidence-based approaches to engage youth and young adults from foster care in the prevention of unintended or untimely pregnancies. The webinar also highlighted effective supports for young people in care as parents as they tend to their own developmental needs.
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Kris Ahmed of Teen Success Inc. highlights a creative mode of obtaining critical outcome data on it's members through a teen-friendly evaluation survey iPad app. Presented at YTH Live 2014 session "The New Face of Recruitment + Questionnaires."
Join Matthew Linning and Julie Penn for a facilitated discussion on the future challenges, opportunities and priorities for intergenerational volunteering. Drawing upon the findings of his recently published report ‘The contribution of volunteering to Scotland's health and wellbeing’ this workshop will discuss the impact of demographic change, volunteering trends and health and wellbeing benefits by age group to understand the likely impacts on intergenerational volunteering.
This presentation was featured in a webinar that explored evidence-based approaches to engage youth and young adults from foster care in the prevention of unintended or untimely pregnancies. The webinar also highlighted effective supports for young people in care as parents as they tend to their own developmental needs.
Farewell to the Dull Paper & Pencil Evaluation SurveyYTH
Kris Ahmed of Teen Success Inc. highlights a creative mode of obtaining critical outcome data on it's members through a teen-friendly evaluation survey iPad app. Presented at YTH Live 2014 session "The New Face of Recruitment + Questionnaires."
Does Attendance Really Count in our Community? These are the results to the self-assessment exercise led by Hedy Chang during lunch time at the Community Literacy Summit.
Founders4Schools launched Maths4Girls in September 2019, in partnership with US charity 100 Women In Finance. Maths4Girls aims to inspire and encourage girls, aged 11-14, to take maths beyond GCSE and even the gender playing field at A-levels and university.
Trailblazing role models - women from sectors such as finance, investment and STEM - will come into the classroom, to talk to students about their own journey with maths and clearly link maths in the classroom with maths in the real world. This will encourage all students to see its relevance in the world of work, in order to improve their confidence and attitudes towards maths in school.
David Grislis of Narragansett, Rhode Island shares a new story on National Adoption Month. Enjoy the presentation and please reach out with any questions.
The information in these slides was shared by Pat Carter, Source for Learning Early Childhood Education Team Member, during the Associaion for Early Learning Leaders' Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida on April 26, 2018. Using self-assessment data, early childhood program administrators can develop a blueprint for program quality improvement. During this session, participants explore aspects of managing an early childhood program including: self-management, staff management, communication, financial management, educational programming, and more.
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Does Attendance Really Count in our Community? These are the results to the self-assessment exercise led by Hedy Chang during lunch time at the Community Literacy Summit.
Founders4Schools launched Maths4Girls in September 2019, in partnership with US charity 100 Women In Finance. Maths4Girls aims to inspire and encourage girls, aged 11-14, to take maths beyond GCSE and even the gender playing field at A-levels and university.
Trailblazing role models - women from sectors such as finance, investment and STEM - will come into the classroom, to talk to students about their own journey with maths and clearly link maths in the classroom with maths in the real world. This will encourage all students to see its relevance in the world of work, in order to improve their confidence and attitudes towards maths in school.
David Grislis of Narragansett, Rhode Island shares a new story on National Adoption Month. Enjoy the presentation and please reach out with any questions.
The information in these slides was shared by Pat Carter, Source for Learning Early Childhood Education Team Member, during the Associaion for Early Learning Leaders' Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida on April 26, 2018. Using self-assessment data, early childhood program administrators can develop a blueprint for program quality improvement. During this session, participants explore aspects of managing an early childhood program including: self-management, staff management, communication, financial management, educational programming, and more.
A series of modules on project cycle, planning and the logical framework, aimed at team leaders of international NGOs in developing countries.
New improved version of Writing Project Proposals in February 2014.
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1. Teenage Pregnancy
Prevention
through
Opportunities for
Individual Change
Hagen Center for Civic &
Urban Engagement:
Summer 2014 Internship
Research and Program Proposal prepared by:
Maggie K. Kramer, Wittenberg University ‘15
Nicole Waers, Wittenberg University ‘15
2. WHAT WE WERE
ASKED TO DO
Prevent pregnancy
Develop a
comprehensive plan
Consolidate
programming
3. Current Situation
National trends--- on the decline
Yet, Clark County ranks #2 out of 88
OIC Clark County
Approximately 20 LOC Students each
semester are teenage parents
4. Comprehensive Plan
Youth development
Male targeted programing
Family involvement
Community collaboration
Improved college preparation and
employment opportunities
5. Consolidate Programming
Community resources
Community Health Foundation
Oesterlen Services for Youth, Inc.
Wittenberg University
OIC resources
Programs, classes, projects
Where is the connection?
10. What did we ask?
Life skills
“In school, did you ever take financial planning or home ec?”
“How comfortable are you with the activities we’ve mentioned (i.e.
paying bills, budgeting for grocery shopping, etc.)”
“What surprises in terms of raising a child have you experienced?”
“What help do you wish you had in thinking about these surprises?”
Higher education
“What did you know about applying to schools? /What kind of help did
you have?”
“What kinds of sex education information (abstinence, contraceptives,
service learning, etc.) were available to you, and at what age/grade?”
“Did you plan to have a baby?”
“Did you view having a baby as expensive?”
Career
“Before your pregnancy, what did you want to be after graduating from
high school (and/or college)?”
“In school, were you given information about employment opportunities?”
“Did you ever think about going to a Vocational School like CTC? What
jobs would you like to have known, or know, more about?”
“What jobs do you currently feel qualified for?”
11. Quick Demographics
18 Participants
Age =18-26
Female = 15
Male = 3
Single and married
12. What we found…
Teenage parents talk a lot about…
Safer sex
Support groups
Finding the right job
Continuing education
Connecting to resources
13. Collaboration with Staff
How could we meet these needs?
Jenni Shaffer
The Community Health Resource Book!
Angie Maroney
Financial Planning
Vince Harshaw
Career Opportunities
Georgia Wilson
Support
14. What we
wanted:
• HOPE
• ENGAGEMENT
• CONVERSATION
• Surrounding the needs of
at-risk youth and young
adults
15. Self-Esteem Series
A Youth Development Initiative
o The 6 Pillars of Self-Esteem
1. Living Consciously
2. Self-Acceptance
3. Self-Responsibility
4. Self-Assertiveness
5. Living Purposefully
6. Integrity
16. Connected the Pillars to..
o The community members
o The resources
o The mission:
To empower Clark County young adults to take control of their
individual futures in order to avoid the generational problem of
becoming a parent at a young age, before being emotionally
and financially prepared to support a family, without needing
to rely on federally or state-funded social programming