Adolescent Family Life Program-Positive Youth Development (AFLP-PYD) & Cal-Learn Program

The Adolescent Family Life Program (AFLP) and Cal-Learn Program work with expectant and parenting youth, both male and female. Both programs address the social, health, educational, and economic consequences of adolescent pregnancy by providing comprehensive case management services to youth and their children.

AFLP is a voluntary program for expectant and parenting youth in the community. The AFLP emphasizes promotion of positive youth development, focusing on and building upon the adolescents’ strengths and resources. Youth 21 years and younger, are eligible to enroll.

Cal-Learn is a mandatory program for teens who participate in the CalWORKS Program who have not graduated from High School or the equivalent. Both Programs provide services to work toward:

GOALS:

Increase social and emotional support and build resiliency
Improve pregnancy planning and spacing
Increase education attainment and employability
Increase access to needed services

SERVICES:

Each youth enrolled is assigned to a case manager who will help them with building their personal strengths, achieving their goals, and eliminating barriers to achieving successful outcomes.
Health services for themselves and their child
Assisting with staying in or returning to school
Pregnancy Prevention and Family Planning
Safe Sex Practices and Education on STI/HIV
Identifying and achieving personal goals
Building client strengths and self-esteem
Referring for financial resources
Parenting education - Developing effective and healthy parenting skills
Healthy relationships
Vocational assistance and counseling
Referrals for child care
Locating and utilizing community resources
Helping to find and access transportation
Managing difficult situations and overwhelming emotions