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PREP starts May 13th

The Basement Teen Center is excited to offer online PREP [Personal Responsibility Education Program], an evidence-based curriculum that builds skills to prevent STI and HIV transmission and unintended pregnancy. Information alone won’t prevent teens from engaging in high-risk behaviors, but evidence shows that having accurate information about the consequences of unprotected sex helps teens make better choices, especially when parents/guardians reinforce the program’s information with clearly communicated expectations.

This program is designed to engage teens in conversations that encourage them to take charge of their physical, emotional, and sexual health. Teens who successfully complete the course will receive a $125 stipend! All teens 12-17 are welcome to participate, regardless of any attendance at the Basement Teen Center.

PREP will begin Monday May 13th (and continue on Mondays and Wednesdays, May 15th, 20th, 22nd, (no PREP on May 27th), 29th, June 3rd, 5th, and 10th). Classes will be online, from 6-7 p.m.

Parental permission slips are required. Please register by May 10th.

Parent/guardians can give permission at https://forms.gle/y5j5o9yLbtTCZ7GH6

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FAQs

Q: Are you guys mandatory reporters? What sort of things would you tell our parents?

A: We are mandated reporters. Mandated reporters are legally required to report suspected child abuse and neglect to DCF’s Family Services Division within 24 hours of the time you first observed, or received information about, the suspected abuse/neglect. If we suspect someone is planning to harm themselves or others, we will report that as well. We do not report to parents.

What is “PREP”?

PREP [Personal Responsibility Education Program], an evidence-based curriculum that builds skills to prevent STI and HIV transmission and unintended pregnancy. Information alone won’t prevent teens from engaging in high-risk behaviors, but evidence shows that having accurate information about the consequences of unprotected sex helps teens make better choices, especially when parents/guardians reinforce the program’s information with clearly communicated expectations.

This program is designed to engage teens in conversations that encourage them to take charge of their physical, emotional, and sexual health. Teens who successfully complete the course will receive a $125 stipend! All teens 12-18 are welcome to participate, regardless of any attendance at the Basement Teen Center.

Our next PREP session will be in the spring (we will announce the dates on here, Facebook, Instagram, Front Porch Forum, and in the local schools). Email Robert at rmorgan@elevateyouthvt.org if you’d like more info.