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About Teenfocus
Teenfocus has been committed to serving adolescents since 1988. Highly trained prevention educators implement a uniquely designed curriculum that covers a variety of life skills topics, Abstinence education, and pregnancy prevention for grades 7-12. Some of the topics discussed are;
· Media Literacy
· Communication
· Peer Pressure
· Leadership Development
· Conflict Resolution
· College Readiness
Teenfocus uses a state-approved curriculum for all the program services we provide. The Botvin Life Skills Series and the WAIT (why am I tempted) training abstinence curriculum are both used to provide services. Copies of lesson plans and curriculums are available for review to all parents and school administrators.
· In School Programming
· After School Programming
· Leadership
· Supper Club
· College Readiness
· Responsible Males
Teenfocus sponsors several special events for students who are enrolled and participate in programming. The special events are used to provide students with positive alternatives to high-risk behaviors. All events are run during non-school hours and transportation and meals are provided. Some of the events we have sponsored in the past are
· NBA Game – Cleveland, Ohio
· Tubing Trip – Colden Tubing
· Theatre Performance – Toronto, Canada
· Basketball Camp – Niagara University
· Girls Summit
· Medieval Times
For the past two years, the Teenfocus department has run parent and student advisory boards. These groups meet quarterly. The two boards were developed to assist in the program and activity development of services provided to youth throughout Erie county. The two boards worked on community service activities, and have attended field trips together. If you would like more information on either advisory board please contact Natasha Robertson @ 884-3256.
Teenfocus will be pleased to provide any parent or school administrator with an orientation of services, in order to give a detailed overview of what programs Teenfocus can offer. These orientations will be done before any agreement is made to provide services to any interested party. To schedule an orientation please contact Kevin Glover @ 884-3256.
King Urban Life Center – For the past six years Preventionfocus, Inc. through the Teenfocus department, has partnered with the King Urban Life Center’s CHAAT (community helping to achieve abstinence together) program. The CHAAT program is an abstinence only program that is provided to students in grades 7-12. The program’s mission is to empower individuals to maintain healthy, adaptable and productive lives, by teaching alternatives to high-risk behaviors. The primary goal is to promote abstinence until marriage. CHAAT provides services to schools; community based organizations, youth groups and throughout the faith based community. www.kingurbanlifecenter.org
BPLAAN – The Buffalo Partners linking to address adolescent’s needs coalition is made up of 20 community-based organizations which help promote pregnancy prevention. The BPLAAN coalition goes throughout western New York and Erie county educating adolescents on the importance on pregnancy prevention, STD’s and HIV/aids. BPLAAN also co-sponsors events with Preventionfocus on a monthly basis. www.plannedparenthood.bfn.org
Teenfocus has provided program services to several schools throughout western New York and Erie County. Some of the schools are;
· City Honors School
· Lafayette High School
· Nardin Academy
· Hutch Tech High School
· Mount St. Mary’s
· Burgard Vocational High School
· Seneca Vocational High School
· Lincoln Academy
· Southside Elementary
· Lorraine Academy
· Arts Academy
· Cleveland Hill Elementary
· McKinley High School
· Holland Central
To get Teenfocus programming in your school please contact Kevin Glover at 884-3256 ext 208
Kevin Glover – Department Supervisor
Jeremy Fite – Prevention Educator
Jessica Hannen – Prevention Educator
Jermaine Jennings – Prevention Educator
Keisha Ormond – Prevention Educator
Natasha Robertson – Prevention Educator