Guys Only! After School Program

A Good Idea

Description

GO! is a voluntary after school program for young men ages 12-14 that addresses the issue of teen pregnancy prevention in Frederick County. Groups meet twice a week for 8-10 weeks and are led by a trained facilitator. Using the evaluated curriculum "Making A Difference!," sessions are highly interactive with educational games and videos. Group discussion and active role-play help engage young men in dialogue about responsible decision making, peer pressure, sexual pressures, media influences, and drugs and alcohol. Other activities include numerous field trips to various recreational sites and participation in community service projects.

Goal / Mission

The goals of GO! are:

- to delay the initiation of sexual intercourse among males ages 12-14 to reduce teenage pregnancy in Frederick County
- to increase parent child communication
- to increase community awareness regarding adolescent sexuality

Results / Accomplishments

The GO! program has continued to grow and has served over 1000 young men. Currently, GO! has 4 full-time youth coordinators as well as a program director.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Frederick County Health Department/Nursing Division
Primary Contact
Beth Mowrey, Director, Guys Only! After School Program
(301) 631-3317
bmowrey@fredco-md.net
http://www.co.frederick.md.us/HealthDept/
Topics
Health / Family Planning
Health / Adolescent Health
Health / Men's Health
Organization(s)
Frederick County Health Department/Nursing Division
Source
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Date of publication
2005
Date of implementation
1995
Location
Frederick County, MD
For more details
https://eweb.naccho.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?site...
Target Audience
Teens

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  6. Rochester AIDS Prevention Project (RAPP)

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A Good Idea meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program funding source, program implementation steps and outcomes.
  2. The program evaluation is limited to descriptive measure(s) of success/accomplishment (i.e., program participation rates, number of services/education sessions/radio messages provided). Note: oftentimes, the program has been newly implemented and a program evaluation has not yet been conducted. Programs that have not yet been evaluated, but which show promise in improving health or quality of life, are classified as Good Ideas until an evaluation is conducted.