Adolescent pregnancy prevention programs are uniquely positioned to support the development of young people’s strengths, leadership skills, and healthy relationships. These programs can foster opportunities for positive youth development by integrating youth–adult partnerships (YAPs) into their programs. Through shifts in norms, including power, communication, collaboration, decision-making, and…
Self-determination is having the attitude and ability to choose and set goals, make life decisions, and work to reach one’s aims. Youth-serving providers can use self-determination principles in their programs to protect youth against risk behaviors, promote mental health, and help youth gain skills and values needed to become healthy adults. This tip sheet will help Adolescent Pregnancy…
This session reviews the legislative criteria and background that guides SRAE programing including the rationale for required components and topics to be covered and the need to ensure that all programmatic elements, including program staff, facilitators, curricula and messaging are contextualized in SRAE’s Optimal Health model.
This session was part of the FYSB SRAE Virtual Topical…
In this episode we speak with Dr. Stacey Cutbush and Leanne Desselle from RTI International to learn tips and strategies to recognize signs of youth who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing sexual exploitation (SE) or human trafficking (HT) and ways to support youth. Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) providers are in a unique position to build relationships that foster…
Nearly all teens have access to and use social media. According to the Pew Research Center, in 2022, 95% of teens have used social media and the same percentage have access to a smartphone. This webinar, tailored for facilitators delivering Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) curricula, will highlight what we know about the research related to social media and youth. Participants…
Although teen birth rates decline, disparities remain. Watch this video to discover how combining proven pregnancy prevention practices with adult preparation skills can increase a teen’s chance for success. Video publication date: July 26, 2016.
During this session three panelists share their most successful strategies in expanding their programs into schools, youth-serving agencies and other community venues.
This session was part of the FYSB SRAE Virtual Topical Training presented by Public Strategies on September 15-17, 2020.
This tool helps Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention programs reflect on strategies for identifying and engaging community partners and supporting and sustaining these partnerships over time. Grantees can use it to discover effective methods for identifying suitable community partners; explore strategies for engaging and maintaining strong, productive relationships with these partners; explore best…
This snapshot report provides important information about unhoused youth. It also explores the factors that may contribute to housing instability among youth and how grantees can support unhoused youth and their families.
The Messages Matter Quick Guide is an abridged version of the Messages Matter toolkit. The quick guide builds upon key concepts, approaches, and activities presented in the Community Saturation Sourcebook and The Community Saturation Toolkit. Please note: For optimal printing, the quick guide should be printed on 11x17 paper.
Helping teens develop a positive body image is crucial for their mental and emotional well-being. Teens’ bodies change rapidly during puberty at the same time they are being exposed to media and messages that often show narrow and unrealistic standards of the ideal body type. This new resource from the Family and Youth Services Bureau helps parents and other caregivers counter these harmful…
This session, based on the generative discussion framework of the Community Café model, demonstrates how thoughtfully designed questions asked within an intentional listening environment can strengthen programs, grow leadership, and develop the field to benefit the participants being served.
This session was part of the FYSB SRAE Virtual Topical Training presented by Public Strategies on…
This webinar for Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) grantees described key principles of trauma-informed approaches and explored how youth-adult partnerships can be used as a strategy to strengthen trauma-informed approaches in SRAE programming to address the effects of community violence and other trauma on youth. The webinar reviewed effective practices for integrating trauma-informed…
Deciding on a path to follow after high school can bring a mix of emotions for teens. Some may feel excited at the prospect of stepping into adulthood, while others might be stressed or overwhelmed.“Planning My Next Steps,” is a new resource from the Family and Youth Services Bureau designed to supplement your programming for high school-aged youth. With this resource, teens are encouraged to…
Navigating the teen years can be challenging, especially when social media heightens misunderstandings and disagreements among peers. This tip sheet for youth from We Think Twice™ will help you empower the teens you work with to manage conflict in a healthy and respectful way. The tip sheet includes engaging, real-life scenarios along with practical tips to help teens defuse tension, build…
As an Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (APP) program administrator, recruiting and retaining a committed and capable team is one of the most important things you can do to ensure the long-term success of your program. However, stress, burnout, and social isolation among staff, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, have brought about challenges for many administrators who rely on educators and…
This concise infographic spells out the numerous benefits that Positive Youth Development (PYD) can have for youth and helps you empower the youth you serve to build on their strengths to develop leadership skills and positive relationships within their communities, schools, organizations, peer groups, and families. Discover how you can create an environment that fosters the development of seven…
This evaluation report presents findings from a large-scale demonstration project and evaluation of Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy's POWER Through Choices (PTC) program. The PtC program is a comprehensive sexual health education curriculum designed to address the needs and risks specific to youth in out-of-home care, including youth living in foster care and juvenile justice facilities.…
Youth leadership development is a process that prepares young people to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood through a coordinated, progressive series of activities and experiences which help them gain skills and competencies. Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) projects are uniquely positioned to offer opportunities for youth leadership development through offerings such…
This evaluation report presents findings from a large-scale demonstration project and evaluation of OhioHealth's Teen Options to Prevent Pregnancy (T.O.P.P.) program. The T.O.P.P. program is an innovative, new clinic-based intervention that aims to reduce rapid repeat pregnancies among expectant and parenting adolescent females. The 18-month intervention employs a unique combination of telephone-…
On October 25, 2023, FYSB presented a Grant Management Training Webinar, in which Roni Brooks and Girma Araya, Grants Management Specialists from the Office of Grants Management (OGM), provided grantees with a comprehensive overview of the following:OGM Role, Responsibilities, and ServicesGrants Policies & RegulationsPayment Management System (PMS)Submission of Federal Financial Status…
Participant recruitment is a critical component of successful Personal Responsibility Education Programs (PREP) and requires planning and attention. Similarly, keeping youth engaged and connected during programming is important for program fidelity and ensuring youth receive the benefits of the program. During this webinar, attendees heard from grantees that are working in non-school settings…
On Monday, December 11th, 2023, presenters Taya McMillan and Brian Southwell from RTI shared information with Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) grantees on the topic of gaining community support for sexual health programming. This webinar explored concepts, approaches, and recommendations to mitigate distrust, misinformation, and other challenges that surround sexual health programming.…
This guide to trauma-informed programming is for facilitators who deliver school- and community-based or one-on-one programs to young people. It includes user-friendly checklists that facilitators can use before, during, and after program delivery to ensure that they are using a trauma-informed approach.
The guide is accompanied by a handout that provides a list of national resources for youth…
This Family Formation tip sheet is developed through the lens of the research on societal benefits for children who are raised by both biological parents within a healthy and committed marriage, and benefits for the community when the institution of marriage is communicated in a positive manner. Research presented supports the goal of the SRAE program and its requirements.
In this session, grantees share innovative strategies on how youth have been engaged in their cultural context and empowered through personal agency toward healthy decision-making.
Welcome and Introductions and Opening Remarks for the SRAE TTA Virtual Topical Training, February 23-25, 2021.
Setting the Stage for Youth Thriving: Harvard's Human Flourishing Program highlights empirical research across multiple social science and medical disciplines that inform human flourishing. It provides practical guidance for the integration of important multidisciplinary findings that…
In this webinar, the Family & Youth Services Bureau provided a detailed presentation of how they have been successful in increasing optimal health messaging for youth through a multi-faceted digital media campaign, along with tools and resources for youth-serving providers and caregivers. The Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation shares a brief overview of collaborative efforts…
Many youth victims of human trafficking come into contact with health care and social service professionals and remain unidentified. Youth and young adult victims of trafficking can present a wide range of physical and psychological health issues and social service needs. This webinar training aims to educate social service providers and health care professionals on how to identify, treat, and…
To facilitate effective implementation of a Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) program, it is crucial to assess how implementation will occur in the community, school, or other settings. This tip sheet provides steps to researching the needs of the target population(s), investigating existing programs, and learning the specific concerns of the institutions and/or agencies involved, to help…
The Science of Hope and Its Application to SRAE Programs
This Topical Training focuses on the Science of Hope and explores the power of hope for youth as a protective factor in overcoming Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and as a motivating factor for personal and future success. Various aspects of the topic are covered throughout the three-day training, allowing grantees to better…