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Fact: The hours between 3 and 6 p.m. are when youth are most likely to:
One in four sexually active youth will contract an STD; one in five sexually active teen girls will become pregnant. Fact: Arizona has one of the highest school dropout rates in the nation. The number one reason girls drop out of school is a teen pregnancy. Fact: Nearly 80% of first-time sexual encounters involve the use of alcohol. Fact: $6,076,000 was the approximate cost of children born to Yavapai County teens in 2005; in Prescott it was $1,073,000. Fact: Youth that do not spend time in extracurricular activities are 37% more like to become teen parents |
| What's the solution? Research shows after-school programs reduce youth violence and gang activity; reduce alcohol, tobacco, and drug use; improve academic achievement; and increase school and community connectedness. North Star Youth Partnership helps youth choose healthy lifestyle behaviors that prevent risky behaviors through an array of programs that build self-confidence and leadership skills. |
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North Star programs focus on the three P’s of youth development:
You will develop self-confidence as you begin to see yourself as an integral agent of change. More than 50,000 Yavapai youth have participated in North Star’s award-winning programs since its inception in 1997. |
| North Star programs are recognized for their excellence. We have received:
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