PRO Youth & Families

Shout out to our team members Taylor Intermill, MPH and Ty Benigno for their amazing presentation at the recent Teen Pregnancy Prevention Conference, in partnership with KaTina Watson from Queens of Eve 👏 They combined their expertise to share helpful insights on an important topic: Building Trust and Driving Equity for Successful Recruitment and Retention. We'll be sharing some of the contents of their presentation soon - stay tuned! The Synergy Project is supported by Grant Number TP1AH000299-01-00 from the HHS Office of Population Affairs (OPA). Contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Department of Health and Human Services or the Office of Population Affairs

PRO Youth & Families is proud to have been a part of the Sacramento community for 43 years! We hope to continue expanding our services to more and more youth in our communities for many years to come. Here's a brief look at the history of our organization!

Partner spotlight: Queens of Eve! 📣 PRO is proud to partner with Queens of Eve as part of our Youth & Family Collective initiative, where we work with local organizations in and around Sacramento to distribute funds that help youth learn valuable relationship skills and thrive. Queens of Eve is committed to fostering a thriving community that prioritizes mental health, integrates social-emotional learning, and promotes a positive self-concept among young women — their unwavering dedication is empowering young women with the essential resources needed to achieve and maintain their optimal well-being. Learn more about their mission and programming at www.QueensOfEve.net

A testimonial from one of our youth who participated in the SPARK & LifeSkills programs! In these programs, youth learn substance-use prevention, goal setting, self-efficacy skills, and communication skills. Through this programming, students are also given the opportunity to mentor younger students from nearby elementary and middle schools. Our team is looking forward to beginning these programs again with the coming school year!

The Commission continues to support youth advocacy and empowerment in shaping California’s behavioral health system. Young people ages 14-24 have an opportunity to join Sacramento County’s Behavioral Health Youth Advisory Board. The board seeks to increase youth involvement in developing programs, policies, and practices in the behavioral health spectrum. https://lnkd.in/ggsZuvsQ PRO Youth & Families

PRO's own Sydney Saiya made an appearance on KCRA 3 last week to discuss the Behavioral Youth Advisory Board, which aims to amplify youth voices in shaping policies, practices, and programs that affect the behavioral health and wellbeing of Sacramento County's youth. Watch the interview here: https://lnkd.in/g4NUvE-P

Summer programming: teaching healthy relationship skills and job readiness at Sacramento Job Corps! Program participants learned about what to look for in a potential partner, as well as interview skills to help prepare them to get their first job. Shout out to our amazing facilitators, Amy & Isahbelle! This program was made possible by Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2021-ACF-ACYF-SR-1849 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. Its contents are solely the responsibility of PRO Youth & Families and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Department of Health and Human Services, administration for Children and Families.

New website alert! 📢 We are thrilled to announce the completion of our new, updated website! Check it out to learn more about PRO's history and how you can join us in our mission to engage youth in opportunities that inspire hope: https://lnkd.in/dPReXkry

92% of youth that have participated in our programs have reported that they now believe they have the power to make a difference in their community. In 2023, PRO reached 3,000 youth with our mental wellness, relationship skills, substance use prevention, and civic engagement programs. With the help of our incredible facilitators and community partners, we are looking forward to continuing to inspire even more youth this year! Visit proyouthandfamilies.org to learn more about our programs and our impact.

WE’RE HIRING! PRO Youth & Families is looking for a passionate individual to join our team as the Community Education Manager for our MindOneSix Mental Wellness Initiative. This position will work closely with the PRO team to coordinate and deliver PRO’s MindOneSix Mental Wellness facilitator training for adults and transitional age youth, providing ongoing facilitator support and technical assistance to facilitators and assisting in the design and implementation of new mental wellness training programs for diverse populations. This is a full-time, hybrid position in Sacramento, requiring some regional travel. Salary ranges from $29.75 to $35 per hour. Visit https://lnkd.in/g2zAY-eS to see the full job description and to apply!