Team HYPED Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention ( CAPP)

1. Team HYPED Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (CAPP) Helping Youth Pursue Educated Decisions Presented By: Patrick Fields-Program Coordinator Yamilette Tavarez-Youth Development Health Educator Junior Bernardez-Intern Aaliyah Scott-Intern Sharilyn Castillo-Peer Educator UliseOlivo-Peer Educator

2. Topics: • Mentorship Program • Youth Advisory Board • Peer Education Program • Health Career Internship • Opportunities

3. Mentorship Program Providing guidance and support

4. Pairs are created based on the interest and personalities of the two, in order to create a pleasant and social environment for the mentor and mentee. What is our Mentorship Program? Our Mentorship Program is merely a service where we pair our CAPP members with fellow UHP staff in order to provide our members with role models, who will provide guidance and support.

5. Why have a Mentorship Program? Members can talk to their mentors about common problems in a teenager’s life, such as peer pressure, substance abuse, sexuality, depression, and any other issues they may be facing. It provides a role model for the mentee; giving them support and guidance. Exposes our kids to a professional work environment, and potentially inspire new career opportunities. The member has the opportunity to acquire new skills and explore different cultures under the guidance of a mentor.

6. 40% of teens feel that talking with an adult helps reduce teen pregnancy • 45% of teens credit mentors with improving their ability to avoid drugs • Mentoring a foster youth decrease their chances of becoming incarcerated as an adult • Mentoring a foster youth decrease their chance of attempting suicide (Source: The Dream Catcher Foundation) Statistics 59% of mentored teens get better grades

7. What are the requirements for a mentor while he/she has a mentee? Mentors must dedicate a minimum of 2 hours of contact a week with their mentee, either in person, via email or phone. Attend monthly mentor trainings. Must be able to establish a relationship with their mentee, instilling good values that will help to develop their potential and progress. Mentors must plan at least one activity with their mentee per month and then log the time spent with each other.

8. What is the process for becoming a Mentor? Participants are first notified through email, phone, or word of mouth. They must meet with the program coordinator in order to be briefed on their role. Mentors, mentees, and parents must all fill out forms for this program.

9. Mentors/Mentees • Match Documentation • Our Mentoring Plan • Our Mentoring Agreement • Mentor Student Exit Interview Parents • Parent Authorization • Parent/Guardian Questionnaire Forms for Mentor Program

10. What happens after? Mentor and mentee will be assigned to each other. The pair will regularly meet in different locations of their choosing year-round and participate in many off-site activities with each other such as: going to the movies, going out to lunch, etc. Mentor and mentee will slowly become more familiar with each other as time progresses and will start to open up about more pertinent matters in their lives. Mentor and mentee will build a long-lasting relationship, which will aid in the building of character for both mentor and mentee.

11. Testimonials

12. Youth Advisory Board Giving our children a voice

13. What is our Youth Advisory Board? This program meets bi-weekly to give our youth a special opportunity to actually have a say in major projects and decisions that go into our program, providing a youth oriented aspect on these respective decisions.

14. Why have a Youth Advisory Board? It would give participants a sense of responsibility and would aid in developing self-esteem. Gives members the opportunity to make a change in their community and their population. Provides an opportunity for teens to articulate their opinions and suggestions for their program.

15. How do we decide who gets to become a Board Member? • Members of the Youth Advisory Board must first be dedicated to improving our program, and changing their community. • Youth Advisory Board members are selected based on the following criteria: • Program participation • Attendance • Behavior • GPA • Seniority • Positive role model • Innovative

16. Teens tell us about… Cultural enrichment activities Fundraising ideas Special events/activities Community service ideas How to incorporate media into their program Planning and designing the layout and design for program specifics

17. Officer Roles President • Represent the members • Address issues • Brainstorm ideas Vice-President • Act in the absence of the President • Aid the President in addressing issues

18. Officer Roles (cont.) Treasurer • Brainstorm fundraising ideas • Manage expenses Secretary • Organize meetings • Create meeting agendas • Take minutes at meetings

19. Peer Education Program

20. Peer Education • Our peer education program is made up of a group of youth who share a common goal to educate and inform the community. • Peer educators conduct various activities whether one-on-one or in a group setting, to help community members learn about healthy lifestyles under the supervision of health educators.

21. Why Have Peer Educators? • Peer educators are an essential resource to organizations such as schools and after school programs because people relate better to their own peers. • Peer educators model behaviors that encourage good citizenship and leadership skills to their age group and population. • Members gain experience and confidence to reach out to various communities.

22. Why Have Peer Educators? (cont.) • Peer Educators make the community better by trying to solve and address problems affecting their communities and population . • Organizations get an inside look at youth and their opinions within the communities. • Effective organization and youth partnership improves the community.

23. Teens In Action Peer Education Program • Club TIA (Teens In Action) Peer Education Program educates the community on adolescent development. • Topics covered include: • Healthy sexual behaviors/ pregnancy prevention (STD’s, birth control methods, condoms, etc.) • Healthy relationships • Youth development - Life skills - Financial literacy - Technology - Career and education success - Cultural diversity - Nutrition

24. Participants • Members of the peer education program are: - Young adults who have been attending Club TIA for at least one year and are between the ages of 14-18. • Peer educators must show: • Leadership skills • Maturity • Good communication skills • Knowledge of topics • A GPA of 75% or higher (GPA must be maintained in order to stay in the program)

25. Role and Responsibilities • Facilitate educational sessions for youth in after school programs, schools, community based organizations, etc. • Provide feedback and suggestions on educational activities. • Distribute educational pamphlets and participate in community events such as health fairs. • Design and implement educational activities.

26. Training / Information Sessions • Peer educators attend trainings provided by the Bronx District Public Health Office Youth Advisory Board. • During the meetings, members are trained on various subjects such as: • Teen Health Rights • Healthy Relationships • Reproductive Health • Advocacy • Peer Educators attend refresher sessions once a week for one hour after school to strengthen their skills by re-teaching the lessons they previously learned.

27. Methods • Presentations and workshops are conducted through hands-on interactive activities. • Workshops are carried out by using • Games • Group discussions/debates • Videos • Role plays • Creative activities such as drawings and music productions on a related topic.

28. Testimonials • “Peer educators better understand what I’m going through and I can relate to them.” -Scarlett Kelly, Member

29. Testimonials (cont.) • “Health education has helped me by keeping me informed on HIV/AIDS and other diseases. They make me understand by making it simple with activities, games and videos.” -Hilda Hernandez, Member

30. Health Career Internship Opportunities

31. Goal The goal of providing health career internship opportunities is to influence South Bronx and Corona, Queens youth to pursue a career in the healthcare field.

32. United States Doctors, Medical Providers, Physicians Statistics Total Physicians in the U.S. by Race/Ethnicity - 2008 (total physicians = 954,224) Race/EthnicityNumberPercentage White 519,840 54.5 Black 33,781 3.5 Hispanic 46,507 4.9 Asian 116,412 12.2 American Native/Alaska Native 1,594 .16 Other 13,019 1.3 Unknown 223,071 23.4 Source: Physician Characteristics and Distribution in the US, 2010 Edition. American Medical Association. “Minority Affairs Section: Physician Statistics.” www.ama-assn.org. Web. 22 Feb. 2012.

33. Internship Process UHP Associate Request Application Birth Certificate Immunization Card/PPD Physical Examination Identification Card Internship Orientation

34. Urban Health Plan, Inc. Health Career Departments Finance Human Resources Administration Executive Office Community Health Workers Learning Center Adolescent Clinic Development Materials Management MIS (Management Information Systems) Pediatrics Nutrition Project Management Behavioral Health Dental Services Diagnostic IACH (Institute for the Advancement of Community Health) HIM (Health Information Management) Managed Care Medical Affairs New Patient OB/GYN Adult Medicine/Walk-In Clinics Physical Therapy WIC Specialty Social Services School Health Referrals

35. Next Steps Monitor college application process Track current interns over the next several years Establish a scholarship fund Provide stipends

36. El Viejo San Juan Health Center1070 Southern BoulevardBronx, New York 10459Phone: 718-589-2440Fax: 718-328-4345 For more information on Club TIA Contact: Patrick Fields, Program Coordinator 718-589-2440 ext. 3306 YamiletteTavarez, Youth Development Health Educator ext. 3302 For more information on Urban Health Plan, Inc. visit: www.urbanhealthplan.org