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EmpowHer is Prevention Curriculum for Youth Ages 10-15 Years.
Sponsor: Alternatives For Girls
Summary
Alternatives For Girls (AFG's) EmpowHer curriculum is a program for youth who are 10-15 years of age. The curriculum is youth-co-led, and innovative (using online platforms and digitized presentation of material. EmpowHer addresses four adulthood preparation subjects (APS), such as parent-child communication, healthy relationships, adolescent development, and healthy life skills, and can be implemented as an after-school, in/out-of-school-time program.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
10 Years - 15 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
552
Start Date
2022-02-22
Completion Date
2026-09-30
Last Updated
2025-08-14
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention curriculum addresses sexual activity, abstinence, and adulthood preparation topics.
The intervention is youth-co-led, and targets youth in Detroit, Out-Wayne County or geographically similar areas through a 16-unit curriculum totaling 20 hours. Each participant and their parent/guardian will also receive one individual session with a case planner. Parents will receive 3 hours of parental support group. EmpowHer contains lessons and activities focusing on topics relating to abstinence, and teen pregnancy prevention, focusing on adulthood preparation subjects (APS), such as parent-child communication, adolescent development, healthy life skills, and healthy relationships.
Locations (1)
Alternatives For Girls
Detroit, Michigan, United States