Recruiting and retaining youth in youth development programs, specifically in teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) programs, is a multifaceted challenge. Systemic barriers, transportation difficulties, and competing priorities are just a few of the obstacle’s organizations face. At PRO Youth & Families (PRO), trust-building has proven to be a vital foundation for achieving success in both recruitment and retention.

In this webinar, PRO will partner with Queens of Eve, a community-based organization, to share actionable strategies and insights from their collaborative work. Together, they will discuss key trust-building practices, such as fostering strong relationships, setting clear boundaries and expectations, actively listening, and adapting to meet the unique needs of youth and partners. Additionally, the session will highlight the role of meaningful youth incentives and partner compensation in promoting program success.

Objectives: Participants will be able to:

• Identify three practical strategies to support partner recruitment and retention.
• Identify and integrate three practical strategies to support youth recruitment and retention.
• Understand the importance of utilizing incentives and fair compensation for partners and youth to drive successful recruitment/retention.

Presenters:

• Taylor Intermill- Associate Director, PRO Youth & Families
• KaTina Watson- Founder and Executive Director, Queens of Eve
• Gabrielle Rivas- Program Coordinator, PRO Youth & Families

Who should attend: Grant Writers and Managers, Program Staff, Partnership Coordinators, Teen Pregnancy – Sexual Risk Avoidance – Healthy Relationship – Dating Violence Grantees, Community Based Organizations

When: Wednesday, February 12 @ 1:00pm Pacific/4:00pm Eastern

Duration: 60 minutes

Cost: Free!