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County has historically had one of the lowest rates in the state, so even small changes have a dramatic effect on the rate. However, further reduction in the number of pregnant and parenting teens should be a critical goal for our community. In addition, rate disparities exist by race and ethnicity. Though minories make up just 30.7% of the population in Orange County, 60% of the teen pregnancies occurred among women of color. Furthermore, the repeat pregnancy rate among Orange County teens is higher than the state average - 25% of all teen pregnancies in Orange County, compared to 22.1% statewide. The CDC has set teen pregnancy prevention as one of its top six priorities. It considers it a “winnable battle” in public health and of paramount importance to health and quality of life for our youth. The CDC suggests that effective evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs that address specific protective factors can provide teens with greater understanding of the significant health risks of unprotected sexual activity as well as the personal skills to make responsible decisions and to communicate those decisions. By supporting Planned Parenthood in its effort to provide preventive educational programming to Orange County’s at-risk youth, you are helping our community address important public health issues of teen pregnancy, too-early parenthood, and the spread of STIs. f) Who is your target population of individuals to benefit from this program and how will they be identified and connected with the program? This project will primarily serve middle and high school age teens living in Orange County, Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Our community health educator works with social workers and counselors in the schools and community partners to promote the program and receive direct referrals. The multi- session programs are available to any teen that meets the age requirements for the curricula. Interested teens complete an application and interview with the educator to demonstrate their interest in the program. When there are more applicants than spaces available, the educator gives priority to older teens that may age out of the program sooner and reserves a space the following year for teens that she cannot accommodate. g) Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff. (Ex. Identify Program Manager and credentials, describe training provided to volunteers, etc.) Our program is conducted by Daniela Sostaita, a full-time community educator serving Orange and Durham Counties. Daniela has been with PPSAT since July 2017 and is trained to deliver Becoming a Responsible Teen, Get Real, Reducing the Risk, and Smart Girls, evidence-based or promising curricula. Prior to coming to Planned Parenthood, Daniela attended Elon University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Religious Studies. During her time at Elon, Daniela completed a year-long, faculty-mentored research project focused on religion and sexuality where she did fieldwork in a Latinx church in Raleigh, NC. Through this experience, Daniela not only began learning about sexuality education but also connected with several community organizations, particularly within Latinx communities, in the Triangle. The program is overseen by Monika Thigpen, Sr. Director of Education. Ms. Thigpen has more than 20 years of experience developing and implementing successful community education programs. h) Describe the specific period over which the activities will be carried out and include an implementation timeline. Sept-Nov 2018 Begin preparation for program January 2019 Set up dates/time for spring health fair, workshops, other activities