Newberry - Teens in Control
Teens In Control is the youth advisory council for Newberry County You First. We are teens from Mid-Carolina and Newberry High schools. Our group provides a youth perspective for You First program planning, and we provide awareness about teen pregnancy and other issues affecting young people. We use creative activities, such as short videos, peer norm campaigns, etc. to help teens avoid risky situations. Of course, we know that regardless of prior knowledge, people will get into certain situations, so we also discuss refusal skills, effective communication in relationships, and other ways to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases / infections (STDs / STIs). We emphasize abstinence and resources for safer sex. We want teens to know all about sex and what can result from it.
-Summary by TIC member, 12th grade, 2006-07
Credits
Danielle Brandon, Tiffany Brandon, Jerrod Graham, Te'Audra Gray,Norlaine Heller, Amanda Hunter, David Kinard, Jacob Koon, Jamelia Koon, Jamie Hill Parks, Shantal Smith, Logan Suggs, Rayshawn Trapp, Jessica Wadsworth, Stanton Wicker, Carnegie Wise
Special Thanks to:
The SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
The SC Department of Social Services
The Newberry County YOU FIRST Community Advisory Council
*Any questions and/or concerns can be forwarded to
Fabrienne Payne
Director, You First
2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 207-A
Columbia, SC 29204
(office) 803-733-5450
Newberry County YOU FIRST is a program provided through the Family Service Center of SC, Columbia and is a United Way agency. The program is funded by the SC Department of Social Services and is given technical assistance by the SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, Columbia. The other YOU FIRST programs are located in Richland, Lexington, and Fairfield Counties. The programs are committed to preparing teens and protecting them from unplanned and unwanted pregnancies through a collaboration of services. The organizations continue to promote awareness, education, and support for the community, with the goal of maintaining reductions in the teen pregnancy rates among adolescents.
To view the Newberry Teens in Control website, go to www.teensincontrol.org.
2712 Middleburg Drive | Suite 207-A | Columbia, SC 29204 | 1-800-922-5651 | 803-733-5450
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