Augusta Partnership for Children, Inc.

Project Name: Augusta Campaign for Adolescent Responsibility and Equity (CAREs)

Project Overview: Augusta Partnership for Children, Inc. will implement the Augusta Campaign for Adolescent Responsibility and Equity (CAREs), a multidimensional youth-centered teen pregnancy prevention and adolescent health initiative that seeks to promote optimal health among youth residing in the socially and economically disenfranchised community of East Augusta. Augusta CAREs will incorporate a number of strategies and proven effective curricula, including Love Notes 3.0 Sexual Risk Avoidance Adaptation Evidence-Based Program, to reach an anticipated 400 youth each year.

Community(ies) Served: East Augusta

Target Population: Black youth; youth with low income; youth in foster care; youth involved in Juvenile Justice; expectant and parenting youth

Geographic Area Served (Urbanicity of Community): Augusta, GA (Urban)

Average Anticipated Number of Youth Served Annually: 400