Reach Inside and Strive for Excellence (RISE) 
RISE is a collaboration of community service
agencies working together to reduce teen pregnancies and reduce STD/HIV rates
among youth within the City of Rochester. The RISE program is part of the New
York State Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention initiative and led by
the Department of Recreation & Human Services. To participate in a club or group register online through R-Central and become an R-Center member.
RISE initiatives:
Sexual Health Curriculum
Making Proud Choices!
Is an Evidence-Based, Safer-Sex Approach to Teen Pregnancy and
HIV/STD Prevention. It provides adolescents with the knowledge, confidence and
skills necessary to reduce their risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs),
HIV and unintended pregnancy by abstaining from sex or using condoms if they
choose to have sex. This curriculum has 8 (1 hour) sessions that can be
delivered in various ways to fit your program needs.
Be Proud! Be Responsible!
This Evidence Based curriculum provides adolescents with the
knowledge, and skills to change behaviors in ways to reduce their risk of
contracting HIV. Although not pregnancy prevention oriented, much of the
condom skills taught will also help participants avoid unintended pregnancy and
STDs. This curriculum is 6 (1 hour) sessions that can be delivered in various
ways to fit your program needs.
Parent/Adult Education:
Family Talk is for adults who connect with children and youth, to desire to gain
knowledge and learn strategies to navigate conversations about sex and
sexuality, anatomy, healthy relationships, substance use, and HIV with the
youth in their lives.
This training is provided at no cost for all
participants. The 4 hour program can be offered in 1-2 hour sessions, and can
be tailored to fit the needs of your program, staff Professional Development
requirements, and parent groups.
SOAR Youth Leadership:
The SOAR youth leadership team works to
reduce the rates of STI's and unplanned pregnancy in the City of Rochester.
SOAR youth leaders build leadership skills, plan community events, receive
training, advise adult committees, while advocating for youth rights and
services.
SOAR is ONLINE! Follow us at:
on IG:
@roc.riseonline
On YouTube:
RISEonline
SOAR Nutrition Education
SOAR Nutrition Education series is an
awesome program dedicated to educating youth and families about overall health,
nutrition and the importance of physical activity. Nutrition education topics
include: reading and understanding nutrition labels, eating more whole grain,
and mindful sugar consumption. Youth participants create easy kid friendly
recipes to eat and share with their families. This program has 3 (1 hour)
workshops that can be delivered in a variety of ways to fit your program needs.
The Vibez Club:
This weekly club
serves youth age 10-13 by providing
positive youth development at R-Centers and community based agencies. The goal
of the Vibez Club is to support and enhance youth’s social-emotional
development and delay onset sexual activity through medically accurate and age appropriate
curriculum. Vibez Club facilitators host once a week sessions at individual
sites where youth will participate in fun engaging fun activities such as STEM,
Drama, Media, etc.
Partner Agencies
Metro Council for Teen
Potential
431 Jay St
Rochester NY 14611
Phone: (585) 445-6777
Society for Protection and Care of
Children
148 South Fitzhugh Street
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 325-6101
YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County
175 North Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 546-5820
Youth Sexual Health
Resources
Contact
Department of Recreation & Human Services at 428-6329
Atashia Walker- CAPP Program Supervisor 428-1291