Project Alpha
Sat April 19, 2008 | UNC-Charlotte | 9 am
- 4:30 pm
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Project Alpha is a collaborative effort between the March of Dimes Foundation and the Beta Nu Lambda Foundation, Inc. This program was developed to increase the knowledge of the today's teens of the consequences of teenage pregnancy. This program seeks to assist students in developing an understanding of their role in preventing untimely pregnancies through responsible attitudes and behaviors.
The goals of Project Alpha are to:
- Reduce the rate of adolescent sex and pregnancy.
- Stress the concept of abstinence as a personal choice while promoting the use of contraceptives to those that choose to be sexually active.
- Increase the knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the human body and the awareness of sexually transmitted diseases.
- Clarify and emphasize the roles and responsibilities of fatherhood.
- Reduce the rate of sexual abuse and violence among African-American teens.
Project Alpha Leadership Training: "Reaching & Teaching"
The Beta Nu Lambda Chapter, March of Dimes, and Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation kicks off a training event teaching responsibility, respect and the role of young males and females in relationships through interactive workshops. Trained professionals will present and lead group discussions on the social, economic and personal consequences that come with fathering and mothering a child. For more information contact Jonathan Lindsay at 704-968-4123.
Who: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Teens (13-19 years old)
What: Project Alpha Leadership Training
When: Saturday, April 19, 2008 9:00am – 4:30pm
Where:
Register: A registration form and a parental consent form must be completed to participate in the Project Alpha Leadership Training. Completed packets must be mailed to Jonathan Lindsay at P.O. Box 562663 Charlotte, N.C. 28256. On-Site registration is permitted.
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