Strengthening The Black Family, Incorporated is working in partnership with the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention to address a silent yet screaming risk to the long-term health of African American youth: African American adolescents (ages 13-19 years) account for 72% of HIV/AIDS diagnosis (CDC, 2010).

STBF is initiating a pilot project to test an evidence-based HIV/AIDS curriculum for youth in Faith-based Settings.  Please contact staff members (Melvin or Linda) to hear more about this project and explore how you can join the team and make a positive impact in your community.

Project Title: 
Focus on Youth + ImPACT

Project Summary:
The FOY + ImPACT intervention is to provide youth with the skills and knowledge they need to protect themselves from HIV and other STDs.  The curriculum uses fun, interactive activities such as games, role plays, and discussions to convey prevention knowledge and build decision-making and communication skills. Focus on Youth targets 12- to 15-year-old African American youth. There is also a short component for parents, Informed Parents and Children Together (ImPACT), that emphasizes parental monitoring and effective communication.

Additional Resource Information:

www.foy@etr.org

www.effectiveinterventions.org