Options Abstinence Only Pregnancy Prevention Project
The Options abstinence until marriage program was initiated in 1995 as a joint initiative of the Greenburgh Graham Union Free School District and the Graham Windham agency to address the problem of teen pregnancy among the foster care children we serve.
for Children in Foster Care
Mission Statement
To express the clear belief in delay of sexual relationships until marriage
To function as a clearinghouse for information related to the prevention of teen pregnancy among the young
people in our care
To initiate program ideas to enhance self esteem, promote positive life choices, and provide life options in lieu of pregnancy
To foster staff development and parent training activities that will strengthen pregnancy prevention initiatives
To involve the young people at Graham in developing strategies related to these activities
Funding Agencies
NYS Department of Health, Women's Health Bureau - Title 5 grant
US Department of Health and Human Services, Maternal and Child Health Bureau-SPRANS grant