Relate (relationship education & leadership advancing teen empowerment) - the new bethlehem community center will implement a youth-focused healthy relationship education program serving youth in…

The New Bethlehem Community Center, Inc. received a $699,351 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants program (CFDA 93.086) awarded on September 30, 2025. The award supports implementation of RELATE (Relationship Education & Leadership Advancing Teen Empowerment), a five-year youth-focused healthy relationship education initiative serving approximately 3,500 youth in Burke and Richmond Counties, Georgia, through September 29, 2030.

The program delivers curriculum-based workshops on healthy relationships, leadership development, and financial wellness to youth in Augusta and Waynesboro, targeting participants at Burke County High School and Fort Gordon Youth Challenge Academy. In addition to relationship education, RELATE integrates job and career advancement services designed to enhance employability skills while maintaining youth engagement in healthy relationship activities. This comprehensive approach supports successful transitions to adulthood by combining relationship skills development with economic stability services consistent with the Healthy Marriage Promotion program's emphasis on skills-based education and economic opportunity integration.

Relate (relationship education & leadership advancing teen empowerment) - the new bethlehem community center will implement a youth-focused healthy relationship education program serving youth in augusta and waynesboro, georgia. The project will provide curriculum-based workshops on healthy relationships, leadership development, and financial wellness to youth in burke and richmond counties, including at burke county high school and fort gordon youth challenge academy. The relate program will incorporate job and career advancement services to enhance youth employability skills while maintaining their enrollment in healthy relationship activities. Over the five-year project period, the program expects to serve approximately 3,500 youth, helping them develop skills for healthy relationships and successful transitions to adulthood.