New York City Community Center Provides Substance Abuse and Pregnancy Prevention Counseling for Young Girls
Substance abuse and early pregnancy prevention program for at-risk females ages 8 to 21
The Grosvenor Neighborhood House, a New York City community-based organization that works to increase the economic and personal self-sufficiency of children, youth and their families, provided substance abuse and early pregnancy prevention services to girls and young women ages eight to 18.
Key Results
Twenty girls ages eight to 13 attended Girls to Women Creating Change, Grosvenor's after-school program designed to develop the girls' talents and skills, especially in the areas of leadership and academic advancement.
Sixty young women ages 14 to 18 attended Teen Empowerment, a Grosvenor program that offered workshops and training sessions related to substance abuse and pregnancy prevention.