In Your Community (policy)

Who knows what the future will hold for our country?  We certainly don’t, but we want to make sure we’re prepared.  Last week, the United States House of Representatives announced their plans to cut teen pregnancy prevention initiatives, family planning services, and maternal and child health services.  Is this what we can expect in the future? { Read more … }

The Alliance is one of only 9 organizations across the country awarded a $1.1 million grant to support its Youth First initiative in Springfield and Holyoke.  { Read more … }

In partnership with HOPE (the Hispanic Office of Planning and Evaluation), the Alliance will engage in community-based research and youth organizing to decrease the disproportionately high rates of teen pregnancy among Latinos. The Alliance is currently working on the Latino Report, which will highlight the factors related to high teen birth rates among Latino teens in Massachusetts.

To find out more about the Latino Initiative, please contact Patricia Quinn, Executive Director, at quinn@massteenpregnancy.org.

Promoting Independence and Success through Education  { Read more … }