PREVENTION, A WAY OF LIFE!

All Stars Drug and Violence Prevention (Ages 11-14)

All Stars targets students ages 11-14 who have not yet had an experience with alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

The ultimate goal of the program is to delay the onset of a first time experience with alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, sexual activity and fighting by promoting idealism, normative beliefs, bonding, personal commitment and parental attentiveness.

The program empowers the youth to lead good, healthy and full lives through interactive activities like group discussions, games, art projects and one-on-one discussions with each student.

For information contact:

Debbie Holihan
Program Coordinator
(302) 655-7338 ext. 227
dholihan@thelatincenter.org

Too Good for Drugs & Violance (Ages 15-18)

Too Good for Drugs & Violence High School is a comprehensive prevention education program for grades 9-12 designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to remain safe and drug free. The program aims to prevent or delay drug use and violent behavior, including:

• Attitudes regarding aggressive/violent behaviors.
• Peer norms relating to substance use and violence.
• Peers’ acceptance of violence and alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.
• Emotional competence and self-efficacy.
• Peer norms relating to substance use and violence.
• Perceptions of the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.

For information contact:

Ana Figueras
Program Manager
(302) 655-7338 ext. 211
dholihan@thelatincenter.org

Drug & Alcohol Prevention Program (Ages 18-25)

The mission of the program is to educate young Hispanic adults ages 18 to 25 in the New Castle County area about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse.

The program provides:

• D&A Education Sessions about addiction and alcoholism, and how it affects the families, the neighborhoods and the communities. The education sessions are free and can be provided in either English or Spanish. Sessions can be scheduled anytime, and anywhere.
• D&A Free Events where participants are reminded how to have a pleasant time in an alcohol and drug free environment.
• Street Outreach where the D&A Prevention Team goes out, engages the community and informs them about the services available to them.
• Referrals to treatment and Rehabilitation Centers for individuals with substance abuse problems.
• D&A Prevention Coalition consists of members representing community organizations, local businesses, and leaders in this community, this collaboration promises community feedback and involvement in the prevention of drug use in the hill top area.
  
  
  

For information contact:

Marco Ramos
Program Coordinator
(302) 655-7338 ext. 229
mramos@thelatincenter.org

or

Ana C. Velásquez
Program Coordinator
(302) 655-7338 ext. 210
avelasquez@thelatincenter.org

HIV/AIDS Prevention Program)

HIV/AIDS Prevention Program

The HIV/AIDS Prevention Program offers:

• HIV Counseling and Testing
• Educational Sessions
• Outreach
• Educational Community Events
• A certified bilingual HIV/AIDS educator

The free and confidential HIV Testing consists of a “Uni-Gold” test that will provide you with results in less than 20 minutes. Clients that get tested also learn about the myths and facts of HIV/AIDS and the steps they can take in their daily lives to prevent this disease.

For information contact:

Leonor Campos
Program Coordinator
(302) 655-7338 ext. 257
lcampos@thelatincenter.org

Lead-based Paint Poisoning Prevention

Are you at risk of lead-based paint poisoning?

• Do you live in the city of Wilmington?
• Do you live in a home built before 1978?
• Do you have small children living or visiting your home often?
• Is there a pregnant woman in your household?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you may be at risk. Lead-based paint is a serious health hazard that can permanently harm children six years of age and younger, or the baby in a mother’s womb.

For information contact:

Alain Oliver
Program Manager
(302) 295-2160
laoliver@thelatincenter.org