Wise decisions empower youth
Relationship education for teens
FosTTRE (Fostering Teens Through Relationship Education) is an interactive program for youth and young adults ages 15-19 years, who have been, or are currently being served by DJJ or DFCS.
Teens and young adults who engage in sexual activities at a young age without being informed of the dangers remain at higher risk for teen pregnancy, poverty, substance abuse, incarceration, and other poor physical health outcomes.
About the FosTTRE program
Topics covered include:
- How does your past affect your present?
- Can you make wise decisions for your future?
- Is this a healthy relationship?
- Communication and conflict management skills
- Sex, pregnancy, HIV, and STDs
About the trainings:
- An interactive 15-hour program that can be customized to meet the needs of participants
- Face-to-face, 2-day training, or can be flexible over a longer period if desired to accommodate participant or partner need
- Includes post-curricula follow-up for 12 months after initial training event
- Includes peer mentors and case manager
Empowering youth to make healthy decisions
FosTTRE uses Dibbles Institute’s evidence-based training curriculum, Love Notes (EBP), to enhance participant knowledge of physical development and sexual risks, support values and beliefs regarding sexual cessation and abstinence, and address healthy personal relationships through trainings specifically suited to those who have experienced trauma.