Youth Ambassadors Contribute to United Way Application
Two of our Youth Ambassadors contributed to our client outcome stories for this year's United Way application. We gave them basic instructions, "How has participation as a YA impacted your life?, Why is BTM necessary in Reading,? What have you gained from your...
Volunteer Spotlight: Tricia Ludgate
As one of our most dedicated volunteers who also serves on our Leadership Committee, Tricia strongly believes that the rate of teen pregnancies should not be rising yet the way they are in Berks County and Reading. “Berks County has higher rates than both Pennsylvania...
Louise Souders: Advocating for Reproductive Health Rights Since the 1960s
Louise Souders: Advocating for Reproductive Health Rights Since the 1960s Louise Souders is a biologist who was trained in public health as a graduate of Bloomberg Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health. Her extensive education in the field and...
What I Think You Should Know About Consent
There are very few teenagers who don’t date. And those who do are often, consequently, sexually active. There is nothing wrong with being a sexually active teen (relationship or not), as long as you’re being safe about everything. When talking of safe sexual...
Truth About Reading High School Health Resource Center
There has been misleading coverage surrounding the proposed Health Resource Center (HRC) at Reading High School. To clarify, a HRC: Helps young people make responsible choices to stay safe and healthy. Supports young people's overall health and well-being. Plays an...
I am the Result of a Teen Pregnancy
I am the result of a teen pregnancy. My mother faced this challenge at a time when it was expected that the couple get married and raise the child together. She did that. The marriage didn’t last. She was very open with me about her pregnancy and encouraged me to have...
New Rules for Safe Sex
Safe sex protects you, your partner, and your community. Here is a great chart to help you understand what you may not have known.
With a Blink of an Eye
16 years ago I was a sophomore in high school. I come from a very big family. Growing up as the oldest out of 9 children, I never thought I would end up pregnant at 17. I would always tell myself that I would enjoy my life first and in my late 30’s have children of my...
Berks County Community Foundation’s Healthcare Fund Awards $78,930 in Grants
Programs to reduce teen pregnancy, train healthcare workers, and teach urban youth to grow and prepare healthy foods are among those receiving grants from the Community General Hospital Healthcare Fund of Berks County Community Foundation. The Community General...
Olivet Boys and Girls Club Notes
Learn about Berks Teens Matter with Nadine Smet-Weiss and Richard DeGroote on this episode of Olivet Boys & Girls Club Notes https://youtu.be/LzN53uapNKA
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