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Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
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Feb 01.09
The Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention which I founded
in 1995 works with girls and boys to build their self confidence and
give them a vision of a future that is within their reach. We stress the
importance of staying in school and developing the skills of productive
citizenship. We help adolescents who are already parents to go back to
school, go to college and get jobs. We help boys understand that being a
man doesn’t mean fathering children and not raising them. It means
learning how to be an engaged father.
We describe what we do as “above the waist work.” Dr Michael Carrera who
started the Children’s Aid Society’s Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
Program many decades ago is my mentor. To paraphrase him, “Adolescent
sexual behavior is determined more by what goes on between their ears
than what goes on between their legs.” This is why young people who see
a future for themselves are less at risk for early parenthood. Hope is
the best contraceptive.
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Janice Straub
i feel that your spiritual journey has also shone light on the immense value of connecting with your community and giving back. i commend you highly for your awareness, participation and contributions. the rewards are deep on many levels.
I live in northwest Georgia and I want to thank you for your G-CAPP program and I know it is helping alot of
young parents.
Young parents in the Dalton area that are involved with
G-CAPP are making better lives for themselves and their
babies. Also I understand that these young girls very
seldom have another adolescent pregnancy.
Thank you again for your help. Speaking as a fellow
Georgian you are making the state a better place.
We are so proud of you.
Jane
America needs you now.
YOU understand the true meaning of working with the community at large
You truly give back
Dawn
I am a psychologist and very interested in this issue. This is very important work but I really believe teen pregnancy can be greatly eliminated by educating girls on masturbation and mutual pleasuring to avoid and postpone intercourse. I was told by Andrea Sharpe at GCAPP that masturbation is only assessed as to its risks but not as to its benefits. I understand there are cultural biases and the taboo is still strong but certainly the benefits in terms of pregnancy prevention and self-esteem promotion should out-weigh such concerns. I hope you will bring this important issue to the people at GCAAP.
Best wishes, Vivien Wolsk