PACT

City Scan:

Peer Awareness Communication Training (PACT) Program, YWCA of Greater Cleveland

Approach
Out of School/ Summer	Mentoring	Tutoring	Counseling/ Therapy	School-based	Clinic/ Provider-based	Service/ Vocational learning	Parent or family component	Other
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Outcomes
Educational/ Cognitive	Social/ Emotional	Life Skills	Physical Health	Behavior Problems	Reproductive	Citizenship	Mental Health
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Background Information

Program size

Age range

Research

Program Fee?

Contact information:
4019 Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44103

Website: www.ywcaofcleveland.org

Mission/Goals: The YWCA of Greater Cleveland implements its mission of the empowerment of women and the elimination of racism through : Child Care, Domestic Violence education and prevention programs and teen services.

Source: www.ywcaofcleveland.org

More than 1,300 teens

Ages 12-17

Please click here for more information on this evaluation.

Type of Evaluation: Outcomes Monitoring.

The PACT Program is an adolescent pregnancy prevention program that provides information regarding risky behaviors, contraceptive methods, pregnancy, and STD prevention. The program is held at 15 community locations, including the YWCA, middle schools, high schools and churches.

Objective: To assess whether the PACT Program increases teen knowledge of healthy relationships, awareness of STD transmission, the consequences of unprotected sex, and the various forms of peer pressure.

Impact/Outcomes: Of the responding participants, 92% were more knowledgeable of sexually transmitted diseases, 77% were more knowledgeable of available birth control methods, and 98% were more knowledgeable about various ways to resist negative peer pressure.

No fee.

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