Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program
Diamonds & Pearls

Program Mission Statement
To promote healthy decision making and responsible choices among youth while connecting academic success to their futures. Our goal is to support a community climate that enables youth to make a successful transition into adulthood without becoming teenage parents. This Youth Support Program is administered by ROSCCO, funded by the Connecticut Department of Social Services and located in the Cloonan Middle School.

Program Components

Academic
   • Guided schoolwork monitoring system, tutoring, computer support and homework help
Family Life Education
   • Sessions in communication skills, decision making, appreciation of diversity, adolescent health and
      sexuality education
Self Expression and Recreation
   • Through creative arts, students learn to express their originality; through sports skills, they gain impulse
      control and self discipline
Job Club and Community
   • Explore career possibilities, learn about responsibility, time management, mentors, guest speakers, visits
      to local businesses and service opportunities

Staff
   • Ruth Haendler, MSW
     Director, Youth Support Services (ROSCCO)
   • Larry Floyd
     Site Manager
   • Dee Crawford, MA
     Education Coordinator
   • Tracey Bass, MA
     Family Life Specialist

Stamp, the Stamford Mentoring Partnership
STAMP, the Stamford Mentoring Partnership was established in the fall of 2005. It is a collaborative of ROSCCO and six other community based organizations under the direction of the Mayor's Youth Service Bureau in Stamford, CT.

The mission of STAMP is to improve the self-esteem and attitudes of the youth involved. The good news is that mentoring is two directional. While helping a young person, the mentor benefits as much if not more from this wonderful experience.

Mentors are initially asked to make a one year commitment. This is includes meeting with a mentee one hour each week on site at the Boys & Girls Club or at an after school ROSCCO school site. Mentors who have connected with their mentee in a relationship based on trust and confidence will be encouraged to continue mentoring as long as possible. If you are interested in being a mentor, please contact Ruth Haendler,
(203) 977-4792 for more information.

For further information please call (203) 977-4792