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About Us
County Impact Statements - Hempstead County
Choices: the Future Depends on You!
The youth of Hempstead County learned knowledge and skills during many
Character Counts, Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Violence Prevention programs. A
new issue that we are working in is with the pre-teen and teenage participants
covering the health and safety risks involved with smoking and drinking. These
programs were designed to help them understand the importance of making good
choices, and work toward a positive lifestyle through age-appropriate materials
for ages 5 through 19.
The Character Counts programs focus on traits such as trustworthiness,
respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, citizenship, honesty, courage,
ethical decision making and violence prevention. Teachers, ministers and other
community leaders have related that they can see benefits through these
programs. Each of the county schools have participated along with other youth
programs.
By the second or third day 98% of students are ready to return
the infant learning that they are not ready to parent a child.
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Impacts
- 13 educational programs targeting social competency life skills reached
a total of 800 students.
- 89 youth reported improved decision making skills.
- 145 youth reported improved relationships with peers.
- 165 youth reported improved character behaviors.
- 340 youth participated in the "Talking with T J" violence prevention
program for 4th grade students.
- 70 youth reported increased satisfaction with their quality of life and
feel more confident about managing.
- 65 youth participated in the Teen Pregnancy Prevention programs,
successfully competing the Infant Simulator section by caring for an infant
for at least 48 hours.
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