Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

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This July, be a champion for minority youth and get involved in raising awareness about the importance of ensuring their equitable access to mental health treatment and care.

Considerations for Identifying, Selecting, and Developing Youth Outcome Measures in Evaluations of PREP Programs

Considerations for Identifying, Selecting, and Developing Youth Outcome Measures in Evaluations of PREP Programs

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During this webinar we will: (1) Identify common mediating and behavioral outcome domains and sample measures relevant to PREP; (2) Discuss considerations for identifying, selecting, and developing outcome measures; (3) Review expectations for assessing outcomes for each PREP funding stream.  We will also have time for questions and discussion.

PREP LES Office Hours for State & Competitive PREP

PREP LES Office Hours for State & Competitive PREP

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During this time, we will be available to discuss a new PREP Local Evaluation Planning Checklist that will be available to assist State and Competitive PREP grantees with evaluation planning across all stages of evaluation. The Local Evaluation Planning Checklist can help to provide a foundation for strong evaluations no matter what type of evaluation design you are using. We will also allow time for questions on the Checklist or other evaluation topics on your mind.

Tribal PREP Expectations for Descriptive Evaluations Webinar

Tribal PREP Expectations for Descriptive Evaluations Webinar

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During this webinar, we will:

(1) Give a general overview of the Tribal PREP Expectations for Descriptive Evaluations.

(2) Walk through each expectation and provide guidance as well as examples on how to plan and implement evaluations in alignment with the expectations.

PREP Logic Models: A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words

PREP Logic Models: A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words

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During this webinar we will:  (1) Give an overview of how well-articulated logic models can be useful for your PREP projects; (2) Walk through the building blocks of a comprehensive logic model; (3) Describe the value logic models have for your PREP evaluations; and (4) Discuss how a logic model can set you up to measure fidelity of implementation.

Pride Month

Pride Month

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As youth-serving professionals, you play an important role in supporting the positive development of all youth, including LGBTQI+ youth.

Engaging Adolescent Males in Teen Pregnancy Prevention

Engaging Adolescent Males in Teen Pregnancy Prevention

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This webinar, in observance of National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, will explore strategies for effectively working with male youth in adolescent pregnancy prevention programs. Héctor Sánchez-Flores, executive director of the National Compadres Network (NCN), will discuss strategies and innovative ways to recruit and engage young men in programs to support healthy futures of male youth.

PREIS Community of Learning: Data Collection for Specific Populations

PREIS Community of Learning: Data Collection for Specific Populations

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The topic for this upcoming Community of Learning (CoL) session is Data Collection for Specific Populations, including middle-school youth, hard-to-reach populations, and LGBTQ youth.  We hope this will be a useful session for you all as you develop surveys and plan for data collection with considerations for specific populations. This session will give you an opportunity to discuss the topic, ask questions, and learn from your PREIS peers! 

(PREP) Listening Session: Concerns about State and Local Laws Affecting Teaching Sexual Health Education

(PREP) Listening Session: Concerns about State and Local Laws Affecting Teaching Sexual Health Education

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Several states have passed laws that may affect how PREP programs implement their sexual health education curricula. For example, the Florida House Bill (HB) 1557, Parental Rights in Education, was signed and limits educators’ implementation of curriculum modules on gender and sexuality. The APP team and your TA Providers have heard your concerns about this issue.

Tribal PREP Community of Learning: Recruiting & Engaging Partners in Evaluation

Tribal PREP Community of Learning: Recruiting & Engaging Partners in Evaluation

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The topic for this upcoming Community of Learning (CoL) session is Recruiting and Engaging Partners in Evaluation. We hope this will be a useful session for you all as you move forward in the development and implementation of your local evaluation plans.  This session will give you an opportunity to discuss the topic, ask questions, and learn from your Tribal PREP peers! 

National Physical Fitness & Sports Month

National Physical Fitness & Sports Month

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Show your support for National Physical Fitness and Sports Month by encouraging youth to #MoveinMay!

Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

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Champion mental health among youth during Mental Health Awareness Month! As youth-serving professionals there are many ways you can get involved to raise awareness and spread the word about the importance of mental health among youth.

National Foster Care Month

National Foster Care Month

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May is National Foster Care Month, a time to recognize that we can each play a part in enhancing the lives of children and youth in foster care.

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month

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Join us as we continue our efforts to prevent teen pregnancy among the nation’s youth!

(PREP) Grief, The New Epidemic: Empowering Children & Families to Work Through Grief and Trauma

(PREP) Grief, The New Epidemic: Empowering Children & Families to Work Through Grief and Trauma

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This interactive webinar will discuss how grantees can support youth and families in their programs who are experiencing grief and trauma through loss. Participants will learn how to identify if the youth in their programs are experiencing grief and trauma through loss, specifically in communities of youth exposed to increasing levels of violence, poverty, and death. Grantee staff will also learn strategies to cope with grief and loss themselves and support the youth in their programs through the bereavement process.

National Youth Violence Prevention Week

National Youth Violence Prevention Week

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NYVPW seeks to spread awareness and educate students, school staff, parents, and the public on effective ways to prevent or reduce youth violence.

PREIS Evaluation Plan Template & Standards of Rigor Webinar

PREIS Evaluation Plan Template & Standards of Rigor Webinar

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During this webinar, we will: (1) Give a general overview of the PREIS Evaluation Plan Template, as well as the PREP Standards of Rigor for Impact Evaluations. (2) Walk through each section of the template and provide guidance on what you should include, as well as how each section relates to the Standards of Rigor.

Are you PREIS grantee interested in attending this webinar? An e-blast with information and location details will be sent out soon.

 

STD Awareness Week

STD Awareness Week

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STD Awareness Week is a time for young people to learn the facts about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and how to protect themselves from infections.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time to educate communities about sexual violence and how to prevent it.

National Child Abuse Prevention Month

National Child Abuse Prevention Month

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Initiated in 1983, this annual observance focuses on increasing awareness and providing education and support to families in an effort to prevent child abuse across the United States.