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We would be happy to provide more details on any of these programs to other interested individuals or agencies:

Work site Lunch 'n Learn series (6 sessions) entitled How to Talk with Your Kids About Sex.

Elimination of financial barriers to teens obtaining birth control services and creating Teen Tuesday, a clinic for teenagers only.

Currently in the process of recruiting and training students, from each  local school district, to serve as ZAP-PEERS.

 

Training provided to teens (ZAP-PEERS) in communication and resistance skills. They do programs and panel presentations in the schools for their peers. 

 

Community  involvement through "May is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month" and "October is Let's Talk Month" activities.

 

Funding research to address risk factors for teen sexual behavior, chemical use, and violence.

 

Working with local agencies to present programs such as Zapella and Oh Boy Babies programming.

 
  Stimulation of interest in programs such as our HIV Media Campaign.

Some ZAP Components

HIV Prevention
Media Campaign

Take a look at our posters from our HIV Prevention Media Campaign or order the campaign to use in your community.

Zapella

Zapella, ZAP's superhero, provides engaging presentations to elementary-age children regarding bullying, acceptance of children's differences, and self-esteem. Zapella also provides the popular program "Cool Cats, Calm Kids"  which helps children to deal with anger in a positive way. Over the years, we have been  fortunate to have worked with a number of students from McGraw High School, who played the part of Zapella.

 

Oh Boy Babies

Fourth and fifth grade boys participate in 8 sessions of "Oh Boy Babies." This program teaches boys how to feed, dress, and play with real babies. The classes stress nurturing, child development, and the importance of responsible behavior. The boys learn to demonstrate warmth and tenderness along with gaining an understanding about the tremendous responsibility of fatherhood - a skill best left to adults.