Pregnancy Prevention

Pregnancy Prevention Program/ Youth Development

Location: Room HS Suite Social Worker/ Career College Area

Phone Number: (202) 939-7700 or Google Voice--202-735-1847

Coordinator: Mr. Oliany Mendez 

Goals:

The goals of the program are to implement strategies to reduce the incidence of teen pregnancy and HIV by providing comprehensive and accurate sexuality education to all students, by being available for counseling and referral to appropriate services, and being a resource for students, staff and parents regarding any sexuality issues. The Coordinator also facilitates and coordinates the collaboration of outside organizations that provide prevention programs at the school. The Program currently shares strong collaborations with Men Can Stop Rape Organization, Metro Teen Aids, Department of Health, DC Rape Crisis Center and Latin American Youth Center.

Some Common Activities During the School Year:

•   The Coordinator, with the help of Peer Health Educators and outside outreach workers host a Lunch Table with information about prevention and awareness of community resources during lunch time

•   The Men of Strength group meets regularly (each Thursday) with the coordinator and Men Can Stop Rape outreach workers. The group advocates for healthy masculinity and gender equal relationships between young men and young women

•   The program Coordinates efforts with teachers in after school program as well as with gang delinquency prevention staff, social workers, school nurse, and Career Center

•   Program teaches modules on Life Skills including HIV/AIDS awareness, Human anatomy, Birth Control, Healthy Relationships, Abstinence, Self-Esteem, Peer Pressure, Alcohol and Tobacco prevention, sexual abuse and harassment, Gender Equity and awareness of LGBT.

•   The organization of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month in May every year.

Referral Procedures:

The referral procedure can be initiated by anyone in the school who is concerned about any of the students in the school (e.g. regarding pregnancy, relationship issues, inappropriate sexual behavior or comments in the classroom, sexual orientation or gender issues, as well as risky behavior) in my mailbox is sufficient to refer a student. All information that is exchanged is confidential with the exception of suicidal or homicidal behavior and a pregnancy. In this case of Pregnancy, the information must be relayed to the nurse, the Child Care Center Staff and Ms. Tukeva.

If Coordinator is not available, and there is a pressing emergency in regards to the student’s reproductive health, please contact the nurse or one of the Social Workers.  If they are not available, you can contact the nearby clinics that have youth services (Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care and Cardozo Community Clinic). 

Reminder: maintaining the student’s Confidentiality is our most important task to make sure he/she feels safe to share their difficulties to us and seeking our services during challenging times