WHAT:Central High School students will journey through a maze of interactive life choices to learn about the responsibilities and consequences of sexual activity; teen pregnancy; sexually transmitted diseases, abstinence, homelessness, depression/suicide; graduation; college education and future careers. Participants "choose" which track they will follow through random drawings located throughout the tracks. A female pregnancy track, for example, will put participants in a 30-pound pregnancy apron. Girls will learn what happens to their bodies, and boys will find out what financial and relationship hardships they may encounter. Coming prior to the school’s April 24 Prom, a presentation on making good decisions (i.e. drinking, driving, etc) for prom will also be featured.
WHERE:
Central High School (North and South Gyms), 4525 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 764-7000
WHEN:
Friday, April 9; 8 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
About 75 students will be going through the maze each hour. There will be a lunch break 12:20 - 1 p.m.
WHO:
Approximately 500 high school students
Several community agencies volunteer to sponsor the tracks and provide staffing for the event, including Catholic Charities of the East Valley, Maricopa County Department of Public Health; South Phoenix Healthy Start; Banner Health; Abrazo Medical Group; Tumbleweed; Father Matters; Southwest Human Development and Phoenix Union community and student liaisons.
WHY:
Teens learn that they have control over the decisions they make, while experiencing the positive and negative consequences of certain behaviors. The event is part of a statewide effort to reduce teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases and increase the high school graduation rate among teens.
CONTACT:
Cynthia Tercero, PUHSD Dropout Prevention Program, (602) 768-7896
Craig Pletenik, PUHSD Community Relations, (602) 764-1530
Source: Phoenix Union High School District
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