ACT – Community Action of Orleans & Genesee

ACT
Helping Youth ACT Responsibly

What is ACT?

ACT is funded through the NYS Department of Health’s CAPP2 Project. We provide the 6 – 8 hour long evidence-based, comprehensive curriculum, “Making Proud Choices”, to groups of youth in Orleans & Genesee Counties. By partnering with School Districts and community organizations, we educate youth (11 to 21 years old) on responsible sexual health, free of charge.

Through the curriculum implementation, ACT strives to empower youth with knowledge to:

Effectively Communicate With Your Partner
Make Responsible Decisions
Delay Initial Sexual Encounter
Lower Their Risk of Teen Pregnancies
Reduce The Risk Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Infections

Through additional funding received, ACT is piloting the implementation of weekly, after-school Clubs in three (soon four) school districts. the foal is to provide alternative activities and basic life skills education needed by youth to transition into healthy young adults, within the community they live. A specific health topic will be focused upon by each Club, with educational presentations being developed and made, to the their student peers and community.

ACT can provide presentations in the community on local statistics, risky behaviors, consent, relationships, internet safety, communication and access to local sexual health care services.

Visit our website for more information: ACT (Helping Youth ACT Responsibly) Website

ACT- Helping Youth ACT Responsibly

Contact

P.O.Box 325

131 S. Main Street
Albion, NY 14411
(use Platt Street entrance)

Phone: (585)589-5754
E-Mail: actprogram@caoginc.org

ACT Website

ACT Staff

Wendy Cruz, Program Coordinator

Ryan Lasal – Director of Community & Family Programming / Chief Innovation Officer. Phone: (585) 589-5605 ext 124

ACT is funded through the NYS Department of Health, CAPP Project. All services are free.

Mission Statement

To provide services, with dignity and respect, that help people become self-sufficient.

COMMUNITY ACTION PROMISE

Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and have served low-income and disadvantaged families for nearly 60 years. Community Action programs are designed to empower as well as provide opportunity to those who are not yet self-sufficient.