PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND PHILOSOPHY:
Jóvenes Sabios is an interactive male responsibility program for Spanish speaking young men ages 11-17. It is a comprehensive 10-12 week workshop designed for the prevention of adolescent pregnancy. Jóvenes Sabios is the Spanish version of the Wise Guys program that has been taught in the Guilford County School System and to a number of community groups since 1990. The Spanish program is based on a translation and adaptation of the English manual.
This program was started as a result of the growing Spanish speaking population in the area, and with the belief that there are special issues that Latino/Latino young people face in coping with the normal intergenerational stress and value conflicts that are compounded by different rates of acculturation. A conscious effort has been made to encourage young people to see themselves as unique individuals within the context of their valuable cultural heritage
Currently, Jovenes Sabios is been taught at 7 Guilford County middle schools and 1 high school, as well as several community sites. Our annual total attendance for the multi-session programs is more than 500 participants. |