The Washington State Personal Responsibility Education Program (WA PREP) is in full swing! After an open, competitive application process 10 Grantees have been awarded funding to implement evidenced based interventions (EBIs) in Washington State communities.
The purpose of WA PREP is to increase the capacity of Grantees which include schools, agencies and other youth-serving community-based organizations, to use EBIs. Grantees will educate youth (primarily ages 11-18) on both abstinence and contraception for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS, and three adulthood preparation subjects (Healthy Relationships, Parent-Child Communication and Healthy Life Skills).
Each Grantee will receive specialized technical assistance and training in one of the following interventions: