Grow the Ashera Project

1. Disadvantaged youth can avoid teen pregnancy and curtailed education when they get real reproductive health information, real resources, and real skills.
2. We strengthen our community when we invest in keeping kids in school.

Public Advocacy - Community Improvement

The Ashera Project is an Austin, TX-based grassroots program offering comprehensive pregnancy prevention and youth empowerment education to at-risk high school students. This unique program supports students throughout four years to:
(9th grade) GET THE FACTS - mastering reproductive health and relationship skills
(10th) BE THE CHANGE - finding community resources and volunteering
(11th) SET YOUR GOALS - job-skills and making life plans
(12th) LEAD THE WAY - guiding younger students
*****STAY IN SCHOOL*****

Ashera Project's activities (group discussions, community service, career panels, etc.) and curricular content have been shown to be effective in reducing pregnancy rates and sexual risk behaviors among high-risk teens.