Project Grant H79SP083898

SOUTHWEST HIGH IMPACT PREVENTION PROGRAM (SW HIP) - PROJECT ABSTRACT SUMMARY BEE BUSY LEARNING ACADEMY WILL OPERATE THE SOUTHWEST HIGH IMPACT PREVENTION PROGRAM (SW HIP) IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE USE AND HIV INFECTION FOR 1,800 YOUTH AGES 13-17, ESPECIALLY BLACK AND HISPANIC YOUTH FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, FOSTER CARE, AND ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM WILL USE THE EVIDENCE-BASED HIP-HOP 2 PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HIV (H2P) CURRICULUM IN THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND TWO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. CONTACT NAME: DARCY PADGETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 713-774-8800, DARCY@BEEBUSY.ORG. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. YEAR ONE YEAR TWO YEAR THREE YEAR FOUR YEAR FIVE TOTAL 200 400 400 400 400 1,800 GOAL 1: DECREASE SUBSTANCE USE AND HIV INFECTION AMONG PARTICIPATING STUDENTS BY INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF RISKS, STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTION, AND GOOD MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICES. OBJECTIVE 1.1: 1,800 STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN HIP HOP 2 PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HIV EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM, USING MUSIC AS A STRATEGY. OBJECTIVE 1.2: AT LEAST 80% OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE THE 10-MODULE PROGRAM CURRICULUM. OBJECTIVE 1.3: AT LEAST 75% OF STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM WILL SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN PRE/ POST ASSESSMENT SURVEYS. OBJECTIVE 1.4: 100% OF STUDENTS WILL BE OFFERED REFERRAL TO HIV TESTING, WITH PREP AND TREATMENT AVAILABLE IF NECESSARY. GOAL 2: CONNECT STUDENTS WITH RELATIONSHIPS AND RESOURCES THAT SERVE AS A PROTECTIVE FACTOR AGAINST SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND HIV INFECTION. OBJECTIVE 2.1: 100% OF THE NAVIGATORS HIRED BY THE PROGRAM WILL REFLECT THE TARGET POPULATION IN THEIR DEMOGRAPHICS/ LIVED EXPERIENCES, SO THAT STUDENTS CAN RELATE TO THEM PERSONALLY AS TRUSTED ADULTS. OBJECTIVE 2.2: 100% OF STUDENTS COMPLETING THE PROGRAM WILL BE TAUGHT HEALTHY COPING SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH. OBJECTIVE 2.3: 100% OF STUDENTS COMPLETING THE PROGRAM WILL RECEIVE TRAINING TO REDUCE STIGMAS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND TO LEARN HOW TO ACCESS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT SYSTEMS. OBJECTIVE 2.4: 100% OF STUDENTS EXPRESSING NEED FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, LEGAL SERVICES, AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT WILL RECEIVE NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE. OBJECTIVE 2.5: 75% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNITY AND BE ENCOURAGED TO SHARE CONTENT WITH PEERS WHO ARE NOT IN THE PROGRAM TO SPREAD ITS IMPACT.