The YEAH! Network uses research, advocacy, and community education and collaboration to influence policy and practice in adolescent sexual health. By articulating a common agenda among diverse local, state, and national stakeholders, we are working to create an informed, empowered, and engaged response to teen pregnancy and sexual health disparities in Hampden County.




Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Summer Youth Leadership Intensive



There is a great opportunity from our partners at the MA Alliance, if you are or know of any teens, teen programs etc, take a look! Share this link on all your networks: http://www.massteenpregnancy.org/about/news/extended-deadline-summer-youth-leadership-intensive

Monday, April 30, 2012

More from our MA Alliance Partners!

The Mass Alliance is hiring! Click on the following link for more information: http://www.massteenpregnancy.org/about/jobs

Friday, April 27, 2012

YOUTH FIRST RFP Available

Our partners at Youth First have just announced that there is an RFP available for the Youth First messaging campaign. Click here to find out more!

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Join the YEAH! Network Team!

Job Title: Staff Assistant - Full Time 



 


Responsibilities: The incumbent in this position will provide extensive administrative support to manager and/or department.  Will completes a variety of complex analyses, reports, and databases.    Demonstrates excellent customer service demeanor in organizing front office in fast paced environment. Creates complex spreadsheets and other documents.  Represents the department in resolving problems and exchange of information, interpretation of departmental policy and procedures. 
Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent required.  Associates degree preferred. 2 years office experience. Knowledge of common PC software programs. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.  Ability to handle multiple tasks. Strong  customer service skills.  Must be able to work independently and with a team.   

Other Information:
Full-time 40 hours per week   Monday - Friday  8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location 280 Chestnut St. Springfield, MA
Testing Required - MS Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel Typing
Grant Funded position
Resume  required
Bilingual (English/Spanish preferred)
 
How to Apply: Please submit your application via the internet.  If you wish to apply in person you can come to the following locations and submit an on-line application:

Baystate Health
280 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA

Baystate Mary Lane Hospital
85 South Street
Ware, MA

Baystate Franklin Medical Center
164 High Street
Greenfield, MA
 
Equal Employment Opportunity: Baystate Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.  Baystate Health recruits, hires, promotes and transfers qualified persons into all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, or military status. Baystate Health, in all its employment actions, also takes affirmative action to achieve prompt and full utilization at all levels and in all segments of the work force of minorities, women, Vietnam-era or disabled veterans, and disabled individuals.



To apply online and to view the complete description click here




Friday, January 13, 2012

Upcoming Community Conversation for ACTION!

Business, Funders and Policy makers
Friday, March 2nd, 2012
at the Basketball Hall of Fame
8AM - 10:30AM

Everyone is part of the solution!  All events are free and open to all residents and business owners in Holyoke and Springfield. Food is provided but space is limited.  To reserve a seat at the table contact the YEAH! Network at 413-533-9324 or email us at cca@yeahnetwork.org

Call for Advocacy!


Dear Teen Parent Advocate,

We have an incredible opportunity to get dropout prevention legislation that supports high priority youth including expectant and parenting students passed this year! Your calls and emails are needed to make this a reality.

Please call or email your legislators!

**Use the script below to advocate for dropout prevention and recovery legislation that includes supports for expectant and parenting students. Include this Alliance fact sheet in your email. You can find your legislators and their contact information here.

You can also support the Boston PIC's Don't Hesitate, Legislate campaign also aiming to get dropout prevention and recovery legislation passed this year, by emailing this fact sheet to your legislators.

Script for calls and emails to advocate for dropout prevention legislation that includes supports for expectant and parenting students:

"Hi, my name is ________. I am from __________ (city/state) and am emailing/calling to urge Senator/Representative___________ to advocate that the joint committee on education report out a dropout prevention and recovery bill by January 31st and ensure that the legislation include the following 4 provisions:
  1. Include the graduation coach initiative proposed in S185, but ensure coaches work with expectant and parenting students.
  2. Add a provision to track parenting students to determine the number of these students and enable data driven interventions.
  3. Add a provision to ensure all parenting students access child care.
  4. Require all schools to create comprehensive plans to reduce the dropout rate. Ensure plans include supports for expectant and parenting students and maternity/paternity leave provisions.
(If emailing, including "Please see the attached fact sheet for more information" and attach this fact sheet.)

Thank you for your time.


Best,
E Peck Sign
Elizabeth Peck 
Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy
Public Policy Director

Thursday, November 17, 2011


Dear Community Partners:

Over the past few days the team at the YEAH! Network has received inquiries regarding the RFR recently released by the Massachusetts Department of Health to support evidence based programs to prevent teen pregnancy.   At this time the YEAH! Network will not apply for the funding.  As a community coalition our mission is to motivate the community and its leaders to address adolescent sexual health and important life decisions.   Our primary mission is not service delivery but building the adult, youth and organizational leadership capacity across all sectors of communities for a collective impact in adolescent sexual health.  Our goal is to leverage our collective human capital to ensure that teens have the knowledge to  make healthy decisions about their sexual health, to have access to quality sexual health services and that the community provides robust opportunity to ensure a prosperous future for all the youth in our region. 

The current RFR is very competitive with nine cities across the state qualifying but only six proposals being funded.   Given the competitive nature of the grant, the YEAH! Network will not write letters of support for the proposals submitted from Holyoke and Springfield.   The best way the YEAH Network can respond to the RFR will be to connect community partners that are  applying so that there is a transparent process that allows organizations to connect if they are interested in submitting a collaborative proposal.  In addition, the YEAH! Network will seek to engage the organizations that are funded to work cohesively with the current community initiatives to reach our common goal of improving the sexual health of teens across Springfield and Holyoke. 

On Friday November 18th the YEAH! Network will host its third Community Conversation for Action that is focused on the target population indicated in the RFR.  The event seeks to formally engage organizations and individuals who work with youth in foster care, homeless youth and youth in the Juvenile Justice System.  The event will provide the opportunity to identify the challenges in addressing the sexual health of high priority youth and most importantly, identify innovative solutions to reduce adverse sexual health outcomes our most vulnerable youth.   The event will be held at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield.  It will start promptly at 8AM and end at 10:30am.  For anyone who is preparing to apply for the funding, this event will be a unique opportunity to network with potential partners.   We will also provide copies of the reports from the previous Community Conversation for Action with the Latino and Faith Community that can be used to inform the proposals. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via email or by phone.  You can reach the Assistant Director Larissa Rivera Gonzalez at lrgonzalez@yeahnetwork.org or myself at spmcadoo@yeahnetwork.org.  You can also call us at office at 413-533-9324.

My best,
Sarah Perez McAdoo MD, MPH
Director
Youth Empowerment Adolescent Health Network

Friday, November 11, 2011

Upcoming Community Conversation for ACTION!

Please join us for the next event in our Community Conversation for ACTION! Series:

Foster Care, Juvenile Justice and
Homeless Youth Advocates
Friday, November 18, 2011
at the Basketball Hall of Fame
8AM - 10:30AM

The purpose of these meetings is to engage the broader community in not just talking about the issue, but creating the innovative solutions that will help teens make healthy decisions, that postpone early childbearing and increase their chance of a prosperous future. Everyone is part of the solution!


All events are free and open to all residents in Holyoke
and Springfield.  Food is provided but space is limited.
To reserve a seat at the table contact the 
YEAH! Network at 413-533-9324
or email us at cca@yeahnetwork.org

Become a part of the YEAH! Network team!

Title: Youth Engagement Coordinator Full-time,
Type: Exempt from Overtime Requirements
Location: Holyoke, MA


The YEAH! (Youth Empowerment Adolescent Health) Network, started in 2006, is a community coalition working to motivate the leaders of Hampden County to address high teen birth rates. The YEAH! Network creates a forum for diverse community stakeholders to organize and share resources in their effort to create an informed, empowered, and engaged response to teen pregnancy and other youth reproductive health disparities. Founded in 1979, the Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy advocates statewide and mobilizes communities to prevent teen pregnancy, to increase opportunities for youth and young parents, and to empower young people to make healthy decisions about relationships, sex, parenting, and life.
Together, the YEAH Network and the Alliance are collaborating on the Youth First project, an initiative in Holyoke and Springfield, MA. This 5-year project, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), involves partnerships with public agencies, youth-serving organizations, clinical providers and other stakeholders to implement a multi-component community-wide initiative to prevent teen pregnancy.
In order to develop a robust collaborative with a common agenda, reinforcing activities, and youth mobilization, the Youth Engagement Coordinator will integrate the youth engagement components of the Youth First initiative and the YEAH Network Teen Leadership Project. Overall the YEC would oversee three major areas:


1. Increase Youth Engagement
•Provide technical assistance to Youth First community partners to support meaningful youth engagement in the community-wide teen pregnancy prevention effort Engage other youth leadership groups in Springfield and Holyoke to address teen sexual health Collaborate with other Youth First staff to integrate youth engagement across the initiative


2. Develop and Coordinate the Youth Leadership Team for the Youth First initiative 
•Members of the Youth Leadership Team are highly skilled or trained youth leaders that will represent the youth voice across the components of the YF Initiative. •This group will be in a adult- youth partnership that works towards implementation of a youth-led advocacy model


3. Coordinate and supervise the YEAH Network Teen Leadership Project (TLP)
•TLP provides the leadership and advocacy training to future teen leaders that can join the Youth Leadership Team or take other leadership roles in the community to address teen sexual health


Responsibilities
• Coordinate and support the Youth First Youth Leadership Team of 10-12 youth from Holyoke and Springfield, including facilitating regular meetings and supporting youth-designed and led action projects on sexual health
• Coordinate and supervise the Teen Leadership Project
• Develop a youth network
• Oversee local youth-led communications strategies using social media and traditional media
• Develop and implement collaborative youth outreach project
• Assist with Youth First project evaluation including data collection and surveying youth
• Create and disseminate promotional items for youth
• Maintain the Youth First Facebook page
• Raise visibility of teen pregnancy prevention and the project


Skills and Experience
• 2-5 years’ experience facilitating youth groups October 2011
• Strong knowledge of, and commitment to, youth development principles
• Must be self-directed and capable of operating in a cooperative environment
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office and general computer skills
• Spanish language skills a plus
• Candidates familiar with the communities of Springfield and/or Holyoke preferred
• Experience working as part of a team and leading teams through a work plan
• Highly organized and able to prioritize tasks for efficiency and productivity
• High level of problem solving skills
• Ability to independently develop project work plans
• Experience with developing community partnerships
• Knowledgeable about use of social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


Education
Master’s degree in public health, social work, education, public policy, human resources, or a related discipline plus 2-3 years’ experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years’ experience in a relevant field. Equivalent experience will be considered.


Please send a resume and cover letter by November 18th, 2011 to:
Dr. Sarah Perez McAdoo, Director YEAH Network
4 Open Square Way, Suite 415
Holyoke, MA 01040
spmcadoo@yeahnetwork.org
fax: 413-533-9327
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Monday, November 7, 2011

Announcement

The MDPH Office of Adolescent Health and Youth Development is excited to announce the release of the federally funded PREP RFR.
It PaYS: Partners for Youth Success is a partnership between the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MDESE). 

In an effort to decrease the teen birth rate in Massachusetts communities with the lowest performing schools and highest teen birth rates - Boston, Fall River, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, New Bedford, Springfield and Worcester - this project will integrate community and school services to deliver medically accurate, culturally competent, age-appropriate comprehensive sexuality education and adulthood preparation subjects to young people ages 10-19. MDESE will fund schools and MDPH will fund community-based organizations through a competitive procurement process in up to six communities with poor educational outcomes and the state's highest teen birth and STI rates. Selected recipients will be funded to provide evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs that incorporate selected adulthood preparation subjects.

Applicants who wish to respond to this RFR are highly encouraged to submit a non-binding Letter of Intent via email by Friday, November 18, 2011 by 5PM to: Dahlia Bousaid, Director, MDPH Office of Adolescent Health and Youth Development, Dahlia.Bousaid@state.ma.us . The Letter of Intent should include: organization name and address, region, and location of proposed PREP services.  Please indicate if this is a sole or collaborative application. Please reference PREP RFR Letter of Intent in the subject line of the email.


Here are the Instructions for getting to the posting:

1. Go onto the Internet to address: www.comm-pass.com
2. Click on the Solicitations tab.
3. Click on Solicitation Search.
4. Enter 106814 into the Document Number field, then press Search.
5. There are 2 Solicitation(s) found that match your search criteria will appear at the top of the screen. Click on this link.
6. Click on the eyeglasses on the top line, the OPEN line.
7. The Specifications tab has the RFR document. The Forms and Terms screen has the documents for response.


The deadline for application is Tuesday, December 13, 2011.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

October 28th is the next Community Conversation for ACTION!

Upcoming Community Conversation for ACTION! 
Faith Community
Friday, October 28, 2011 
at the Basketball Hall of Fame, 
8AM -10:30 AM


Everyone is part of the solution!
All events are free and open to all residents 
of Holyoke and Springfield.
Food is catered by Max's Tavern and space is limited. 
To reserve your seat at the table, 
call the YEAH! Network at
413.533.9324 or email cca@yeahnetwork.org

Author of a new book about teen pregnancy and parenting in Puerto Rico will speak at the Care Center


Friday, September 9, 2011

2 Community Conversations for ACTION!

Están todos invitados a una
CONVERSACIÓN COMUNITARIA PARA LA ACCIÓN
Aporte su voz para que la comunidad Latina encuentre
soluciones positivas dirigido al embarazo adolescente

Jueves 15 de septiembre
de 5:30 a 8:30 de la tarde

En el Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke,
70 Nick Cosmos Way, Holyoke

Cena del Fernandez Restaurant, Se dispone de guardería
Traducción al ingles, Tarjeta de regalo de $25 y rifa


Si quiere participar en la conversación, llame a YEAH! Network para reservar un asiento
al 413.533.9324 o envíe un correo electrónico a cca@yeahnetwork.org

Patrocinado por YEAH! Network, Youth First
 y Tapestry Health

AND

Please join us for a
COMMUNITY CONVERSATION FOR ACTION!
Bring your voice to the table as the Latino community
finds strength-based solutions to teen pregnancy

Friday September 16th
8:00AM – 12:30PM

At the Basketball Hall of Fame
in the MassMutual Room
1000 West Columbus Avenue, Springfield

Catering by Max’s Tavern

If you want to be part of the solution call
the YEAH! Network to reserve a seat at 413.533.9324
or email cca@yeahnetwork.org

Sponsored by the YEAH! Network, Youth First
 and Tapestry Health

“As formal and informal leaders, we should challenge ourselves to work collectively and lead the efforts to create transformative solutions to teen pregnancy that includes accountability and sustainability. Currently, we have a political and funding window of opportunity and it is imperative that we take action now. If we address teen pregnancy, we strengthen the foundation of the Latino family and the prosperity of future generations of Latinos." 
– Dr. Sarah Perez McAdoo, Director YEAH! Network








Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Local Evaluation Team Needed

Field Supervisor for Survey Research (in Springfield/Holyoke MA)(Job Number: 1100001619)

Description: Health, Education, and Social Programs
Public Health Division
Springfield/Holyoke MA

About ICF International
ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver professional services and technology solutions in the energy, environment, and transportation; health, education, and social programs; and homeland security and defense markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from research and analysis through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 3,700 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF's website is http://www.icfi.com.


ICF Macro, the public health division of ICF International, focuses on providing research, evaluation, and consulting activities in connection with health care service programs to key agencies of the federal government.


Job Description:
ICF Macro is seeking an on-site Field Supervisor to coordinate data collection activities (logistics, personnel management, status reporting, and record keeping) for an adolescent health study in Springfield/Holyoke MA. The study is part of a national evaluation of teen pregnancy prevention programs funded by the Centers for Disease Control. The study is designed to assess health outcomes in adolescents receiving “Youth First” initiative compared with a similar group of adolescents not receiving "Youth First" initiative.


The Field Supervisor will be responsible for managing data collection activities and day-to-day operations of the study. This includes assisting with identifying local office space, and hiring and supervising on site data collection staff in Springfield/Holyoke MA. The Field Supervisor will also be expected to work collaboratively with local grantee program staff and their ICF Macro Evaluation liaison to ensure data is collected according to evaluation protocols. This position will be based in Springfield/Holyoke MA, with ICF Macro providing all necessary computer hardware, software and supplies. ICF Macro will also maintain supervisory responsibility for this position through an evaluation liaison.


The successful candidate has experience and is comfortable interacting with various community members including youth, parents, and community organizations. They can also manage data collection activities, and is highly organized and keeps accurate records while contributing to overall project goals. We are seeking an individual who:
■Is highly motivated/goal oriented
■Is experienced in the health field
■Understands importance of research protocols/high response rates
■Can supervise and conduct/administrative/logistical/quality control activities at a field site
■Can manage site activities and field staff
■Can work in a team environment
■Has strong interpersonal, communication, and computer skills, is detail oriented, and can multitask
■Has a valid driver's license and must pass a driving and Federal background check

This is a temporary position with an anticipated work schedule of 30 to 40 hours per week, for approximately 12 to 16 weeks. Hours per week may vary.


Key Responsibilities:
■Attend specialized training on data collection procedures.
■Maintain the contact information database and schedule interview appointments with adolescent study participants.
■Obtain informed consent from adolescents and parents for participation in the study.
■Maintain and transport study equipment (e.g., laptops/tablets and set up)
■Secure filing and maintenance of confidential study data
■Distribute and track project funds (i.e., incentives to participants).
■Organize administrative paperwork associated with the evaluation.
■Conduct in-person interviews with the candidates for data collector positions.
■Provide oversight and supervision of field data collectors who will be responsible for the identification of youth to be included in the study, conducting in-person interviews with consenting youth participants, and transmitting records to ICF Macro.
■Monitor participation and response rates throughout the study.
■Maintain regular communication with TPP Evaluation team supervisor, including the submission of reports on evaluation progress.
■Coordinate and maintain on-going relationships with grantees to secure support for the evaluation: establishing and maintaining a strong collaborative relationship with grantee staff that regularly interact with adolescents; discussing important issues with evaluation sites and updating program staff on a regular basis; and, working collaboratively to develop recruitment procedures including establishment of evaluation consent and enrollment processes.



Basic Qualifications:
■Bachelor’s degree in public health, psychology, social work or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
■At least 2 years of relevant post-graduate experience is required.
■Must posses a valid driver’s license and available vehicle in reliable working condition to be used to travel within communities. Mileage reimbursement will be provided.
■ Use of a personal cell phone (that is not shared by others) while working in the field is required.
■Facility using Microsoft Office software (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and/or Access) is essential
Preferred Skills/Experience:
■Experience working in research and/or with adolescents is preferable.
■Field data collection and interviewing experience in research studies is essential.
■Effective marketing skills preferred.
■Ability to interpret field-level problems and generate solutions (i.e., developing strategies to efficiently monitor and enhance data collection efforts) is essential

Professional Skills:
■Strong relationship-building skills and familiarity with community agencies required.
■Ability to interact effectively with community organizations, parent, adolescents, and colleagues to gain support for data collection is a must.
■Availability during evenings and weekends on occasion as workload, data collection and scheduling with study participants dictates is essential.
■Local travel with personal vehicle is required.
■Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
■Ability to work independently with minimum supervision is a must.
■Strong organizational skills are required





Data Collector for Survey Research (in Springfield/Holyoke MA)(Job Number: 1100001940)
Description: Health, Education, and Social Programs, Public Health Division
Springfield/Holyoke MA

Job Description:
ICF Macro is seeking on-site data collection specialists for a community based adolescent health study in Springfield/Holyoke MA. The study is part of a national evaluation of teen pregnancy prevention programs funded by the Centers for Disease Control. The study is designed to assess health outcomes in adolescents receiving “Youth First” initiative compared with a similar group of adolescents not receiving "Youth First" initiative.


Data Collectors are needed to help administer surveys to youth (ages 15 - 19) in and around Springfield/Holyoake, MA. Orientation and training for this position will be held in mid to late October 2011.
This is a part-time position, with an anticipated work schedule of 15-20 hours per week, for approximately 12 to 16 weeks. Hours per week may vary. Evening and weekend shifts will be required.
This position is ideal for college students, recent graduates and retirees who have experience working with youth.


Key Responsibilities:
■Attend specialized training on data collection procedures
■Visit eligible homes to administer the youth survey to the selected participants following approved protocols
■Obtain informed consent from adolescents and parents for participation in the study
■Conduct in-person interviews with consenting youth participants (note: approximately four interviews will be completed per day by each data collector)

■Transmit data and records to ICF Macro
■Manage the interview incentives ($20), specifically distributing them and managing the receipt and tracking system for incentives
■Maintain regular communication with survey field supervisor including reports on data collection progress
■Maintain the contact information database and schedule interview appointments with adolescent study participants
■Maintain and transport study equipment
■Secure filing and maintenance of confidential study data


Basic Qualifications:
■High school degree or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
■Must posses a valid driver’s license and available vehicle in reliable working condition to be used to travel within communities. Mileage reimbursement will be provided.
■Must be able to lift, carry, and transport up to 50 lbs of survey supplies and other data collection materials.

Preferred Skills/Experience:
■Experience in field data collection, survey/social science, research, sales, or marketing preferred.
■Experience in working with youth and young adults preferred.
■Basic computer skills, including navigating the Internet, using web applications, and using email preferred.


Professional Skills:
■Successful candidates will be extremely well-organized, with a strong eye for detail.
■Ability to adhere to strict time schedules and arrive on time and prepared for all appointments is a must.
■High degree of self-confidence and the ability to deal with difficult situations in a calm/professional manner ■Professional appearance and demeanor is required.
■Strong interpersonal communication skills required.
■Ability and willingness to travel alone is required.

ICF International is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/D/V
For a listing of other career opportunities at ICF, please visit our Career Center at www.icfi.com/careers










Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Seeking Input from Adolescents and Young Adults

The Family Planning Program of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is seeking input from adolescents and young adults into what challenges exist in achieving our goals of reducing unintended pregnancies and promoting sexual and reproductive well-being.

The Family Planning Program created a short survey and would like to invite young people to participate. It should take only 5-10 minutes to complete.

As a thank you, after completing the survey participants may opt to be entered into a drawing for one of five $10 iTunes gift cards! If he/she chooses not to be entered into the drawing, the survey responses will be anonymous. The drawing will take place onSeptember 15, so please complete the survey before then! 

If you would like paper copies of the survey, please contact Bridget Larson at the Department of Public Health.
Take survey here



Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Prevention Program Internship, Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy

Dates of Internship: Fall 2011 (September-December 2011, with potential to continue into Spring 2012). Start and end dates are flexible.
Hours: 16 hours/2 days per week (Preferably Monday-Thursday)
Compensation: Unpaid. Alliance will provide supervision of requirements to receive school credit.
Supervisor: Prevention Director
Last Day to Apply: September 1, 2011


The Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy seeks an intern to analyze public health data and assist with Alliance communications and press events in Massachusetts communities with high teen birth rates. Responsibilities will include developing fact sheets and presentations on relevant data and assisting with the Alliance’s Youth First Initiative in Springfield and Holyoke. Work may also include development of press releases and disseminating Alliance materials via new media.


The ideal candidate will have skills in making public health data accessible and useful to the public, an understanding of current issues in adolescent sexual health/teen pregnancy prevention, and excellent writing skills.


Position Requirements:
• Skills in working with public health data
• Commitment to and belief in the mission of the Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy, and desire to empower the young people of Massachusetts
• Engagement in a Master’s level of study preferred
• Resourceful and thorough
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Willingness and ability to work autonomously, with direction and support
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience in youth services preferred
• Integrity, sense of humor, and desire to “do good” in the world


To Apply, Please submit resume and cover letter to Erica Fletcher, Prevention Director, at fletcher@massteenpregnancy.org. No phone calls, please