May is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. Why should you care? Let’s start with teen pregnancy. By preventing teen (and unplanned) pregnancy, our community can significantly reduce serious social problems including poverty (especially child poverty), child abuse and neglect, father-absence, low birth weight, school failure, and poor preparation[...]
(The following article was posted on the website of Pathways to Prosperity, which runs the BRIDGES at Boynton Beach program. The family profiled in the article benefited from attending BRIDGES workshops and activities.) Randi Marks initially resisted signing up for our Circles program. The mother of two young children felt[...]
There are so many great reasons to ride your bike: It offers fun, freedom and exercise, and it’s good for the environment. We want kids and families to ride their bikes as much as possible. Here are a few tips so that you’ll be safe while you do so. The[...]
