The Sedgwick County Teen Empowerment Project (STEP) was awarded a $682,400 Project Grant from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families' Title V Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program (CFDA 93.787). The 24-month grant, running from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2026, aims to address high rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among youth aged 10-19 in Sedgwick County, Kansas. The STEP project will implement sexual risk avoidance education, focusing on teaching participants to voluntarily refrain from non-marital sexual activity and promoting healthy youth development through evidence-based approaches that address topics like self-regulation, goal-setting, and healthy relationships. The grant was awarded to Reach Neighbors International Missions, Inc., a non-profit community development organization.
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