The Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of North Carolina seeks to eliminate teen pregnancy and support North Carolina communities through Advocacy, Collaboration and Education. This blog will share some ideas, upcoming events and tools to help teen pregnancy prevention and teen parenting programs improve and evolve.

Thursday, July 12, 2007

Be the TOP of Your Class: Get the Teen Outreach Program Training!

APPCNC & the South Carolina Campaign team up to present the Teen Outreach Program Training of Facilitators!

Do you work with youth for an entire school year or over multiple years?
Are you looking for a proven effective curriculum that incorporates more than just classroom sessions?
Then the Teen Outreach Program is for you!

TOP is a research proven curriculum that emphasizes service learning. The program aims to prevent teen pregnancy and help youth both remain and succeed in school. Based on the principles of youth development, the program is designed for youth ages 12-19. TOP is adaptable to a variety of settings and audiences. Potential sites include Freshman Academy, After School Programs, Service Learning Courses, Community Center Programs, Boys and Girls Clubs and many other youth serving organizations. Participants in the training will learn how to be effective, engaged facilitators for the TOP approach. TOP is much, much more than just a curriculum.

Training Objectives:
· Introduce participants to the TOP framework
· Give trainees knowledge of TOP and comfort with the format, content and style of the Changing Scenes Curriculum
· Help participants gain a working knowledge of the practical aspects of creating strong communities through a service learning program.

Intended Audience: CAPP, NMF, youth serving organizations, schools, and faith comunities

Date: August 6-8, 2007
Time: 9:00 am -5:00 pm

Location:
Providence Baptist Church
4921 Randolph Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28211

Fee: $300 (includes copy of TOP)
$100 (if participant already has TOP)

Deadline to Register: July 30, 2007

Visit South Carolina's website at www.teenpregnancysc.org to register on-line and save 5% on registration! Or go on-line to www.appcnc.org to download the registration forms. Please complete and fax downloaded Registration Forms and Participant Profiles to (803)-771-6916 by July 30th. NOTE: Discount does not apply to faxed registrations

Co-sponsored by the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of North Carolina!

Directions to the Location: Take I-85 S toward CHARLOTTE. Take the SUGAR CREEK RD exit- EXIT 41. Turn LEFT onto W SUGAR CREEK RD. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto EASTWAY DR. EASTWAY DR becomes N WENDOVER RD. Turn LEFT onto RANDOLPH RD.