511 How Milwaukee Reduced Teen Pregnancy by 50%

Saturday, March 21, 2015: 7:30 AM-8:45 AM
Convention Center: 609
School Health Education: Curriculum and Administration
Intended Audience: K-12
Speakers: Brett Fuller, Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee, WI; and Nicole Angresano, United Way of Greater Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Learn how the United Way of Greater Milwaukee has created an internationally recognized community partnership that has reduced teen pregnancy by 50% in Milwaukee since 2008. Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) was a key partner in the success in Milwaukee. With community support, MPS has revised and implemented a Human Growth and Development Curriculum for grades K5-9. This curriculum has lessons at every grade level and is being reviewed and revised annually.