Planned Parenthood of South Florida and the Treasure Coast

Project Name: Promoting Healthy Futures: A Comprehensive Approach to Advancing Equity and Reducing Teen Pregnancy in Florida

Project Overview: Planned Parenthood of South Florida and the Treasure Coast will implement Promoting Healthy Futures: A Comprehensive Approach to Advancing Equity and Reducing Teen Pregnancy in Florida, which includes evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs focused on positive youth development, sexual health education, and empowering youth and healthcare providers to increase adolescent-friendly services. This program will be administered in school settings, community, faith-based sites, and youth shelters. The programs will be geared towards youth that identify as Black, Latinx/Hispanic, LGBTQ, youth living in foster care or are involved in the justice system, and youth with developmental needs. 

Community(ies) Served: 13 counties in Florida: Miami-Dade, Broward, Orange, Duval, Palm Beach, Polk, Leon, Alachua, Lee, Collier, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas

Target Population: Hispanic and black youth, LGBTQ teens, youth in foster care, youth involved with juvenile justice, youth with intellectual disabilities

Geographic Area Served (Urbanicity of Community): Miami-Dade, Broward, Orange, Duval, Palm Beach, Polk, Leon, Alachua, Lee, Collier, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas Counties, FL (Urban, Suburban)

Average Anticipated Number of Youth Served Annually: 2,500