ACT – Community Action of Orleans & Genesee

ACT
Helping Youth ACT Responsibly

ACT provides a 6 – 8 hour evidence-based curriculum, “Making Proud Choices”, to groups of youth (11 – 21 years old), in Orleans & Genesee Counties.

Through the implementation ACT strives to help teens:

Delay Initial Sexual Encounter
Make Responsible Decisions
Lower Teen Pregnancies
Reduce Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Infections

ACT can provide presentations on local statistics, risky behaviors, relationships, internet safety, communication, and on accessing local teen health care services (where free / low cost pregnancy / STD testing).

Contact Information

113 East State Street,
P.O. Box 325
Albion, NY 14411
Phone: (585)589-5754
Text Line: (585)412-8022
E-Mail: actprogram@caoginc.org

ACT Website

ACT Staff

Jan Albanese, Program Coordinator

Erin Mattison, Lead Health Educator

Halee Potter, Health Educator,

Bonnie Malakie, Director of Children & Youth Services at Community Action

ACT- Helping Youth ACT Responsibly

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.

We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and have served low-income and disadvantaged families for over 40 years. Community Action programs are designed to empower as well as provide opportunity to those who are not yet self-sufficient.