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Teen Resources

All Counties: AI duPont Hospital for Children Adolescent Medicine Clinic

AI duPont Hospital for Children Adolescent Medicine Clinic cares for teens and young adults up to the age of 21. This clinic focuses on issues that teens and young adults face each day including reproductive health concerns.

1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19803-3607
(302) 651-5245

All Counties: Al-anon and Alateen

Al-Anon and Alateen Programs are support groups for families and friends affected by anothers drinking or alcoholism.
The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems.

Alateen is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members. This group is predominantly teenagers who have been affected by someone else’s substance abuse.
(866) 460-4070

All Counties: Alliance for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention

The Alliance for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (AAPP) works to reduce the number of teenagers who are sexually active, become pregnant and become teen parents. The AAPP offers educational programs statewide for young people and their parents. It also serves physicians, educators, nonprofit groups and anyone else who provides care for teens and their families.
Wilmington Annex
1400 Washington St., Wilmington, DE 19801
(302)324-5740

All Counties: ARC (A Resource Center for Youth)

ARC (A Resource Center for Youth) is a comprehensive counseling, educational and medical service program for adolescents, to help reduce risk-taking behaviors, especially those related to sexual health. Teens receive individual education and counseling each time they are seen for medical care. Parent and/or partner counseling is also available. Males and females 12 to 19 years old may receive services including birth control, STD Testing/Treatment, emergency contraception, and counseling.

Please visit the site below to find locations and contact information:
http://www.cffde.org/arc.htm

All Counties: Christiana Care Teen Clinic

Christiana Care’s Teen Clinic cares for teens and young adults, ages 12-25. The friendly clinic staff includes doctors and nurses who specialize in the unique health issues that teens and young adults face each day. A Teen Clinic case manager assists patients in finding resources in the community.
Wilmington Annex, Third floor
1400 Washington St., Wilmington, DE 19801
(302)477-3300

All Counties: Delaware Adolescent Program, Inc.

Delaware Adolescent Program, Inc (DAPI) is an alternative program with comprehensive services for pregnant teens. The program provides certified academic education (grades 6-12), pre and post natal health education, individual and group counseling, family life parenting and child development education, pregnancy prevention programs, resource and life skills facilitators program, and day care (3 weeks to 9 months).
New Castle County Campus:
2900 N Van Buren Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 764-9740

Kent County Campus:
185 South Street
Camden, DE 19934
(302) 697-0356

Sussex County Campus:
26673 North Sussex Hwy
Seaford, DE 19973
302-629-7790

http://www.dapi.org/

All Counties: Delaware Futures

Starting in the summer after eighth grade, Delaware Futures helps at-risk, economically disadvantaged youth develop the social, academic and problem-solving skills they need to qualify for college and expand their opportunities. Students who complete this program can qualify for a full or partial tuition scholarship to one of our twelve partner colleges.
Delaware Futures
Trinity Parish Complex
1104 North Adams Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

Delaware Futures Development Office
Community Service Building
100 West 10th Street, Suite 3
Wilmington, DE 19801

(302) 652-8609 or (302) 652-8619
http://www.delawarefutures.org/

All Counties: Delaware Girls Initiative

To advocate for a ‘continuum of services’ that ensures gender-specific resources and programs for all girls at risk in Delaware.
100 West 10th Street, Suite 611
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302)657-0903
http://www.delawaregirlsinitiative.org/

All Counties: Do Something

Do something is a teen/young adult website where people learn, listen, speak, vote, volunteer, ask, and take action to make the world a better place. Dozens of volunteer, fundraising, and important national and international issues are featured on this site. Sign up and DO SOMETHING!
www.dosomething.org

All Counties: Gay and Lesbian Hotline

Information on coming-out issues, local resources, and events sponsored by AIDS Delaware.
800-292-0429

All Counties: Inspired 2 Impact

This is an online resource for students to connect with each other, mentors and non-profits for giving back to those in need through service projects. Students can also track their service hours online for school.
www.inspired2impact.org/

All Counties: Job Corps

Job Corps is a free education and training program that helps young people learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job. For eligible young people at least 16 years of age that qualify as low income, Job Corps provides the all-around skills needed to succeed in a career and in life.

Kent/Sussex Counties:
1 Positive Place Newark DE 19702
(302) 834-1741
National — 800 – 733-JOBS (800) 733-5627

New Castle County:
9 Vandever Avenue Wilmington DE 19802
(302) 575-1710
http://wilmington.jobcorps.gov/home.aspx

All Counties: Lyric Youth Talkline

Peer talkline staffed by LGBT youth aged 16-24
800-246-7743

All Counties: National LGBT Youth Hotline

Free and confidential peer-staffed talkline
800-246-PRIDE

All Counties: Planned Parenthood of Delaware

The Mission of Planned Parenthood of Delaware is to ensure the right of all individuals to access appropriate information and services necessary to make and act on personal decisions related to their own reproduction, sexuality and health.
Wilmington:
625 Shipley St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 655-7293

Newark:
140 E. Delaware Ave.
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-7801

Dover:
805 S. Governors Avenue
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 678-5200

Rehoboth:
Midway Shopping Center
Rehoboth, DE 19971
(302) 645-2737
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/delaware/

All Counties: Child Inc. – Runaway and Homeless Youth Project

The goal of the Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) project is to reduce the rate of runaway and unnecessary out-of-home placements in New Castle County, Delaware. They offer the following services: short-term crisis shelters, 24-Hour hotline, counseling, and educational programs.
24-Hour Runaway Hotline (302) 762-6373
CHILD, Inc.
507 Philadelphia Pike
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-8989
http://www.childinc.com/youth-runaway-homeless.html

All Counties: School-Based Health Centers

In partnership with school districts and the Delaware Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Social Services, Christiana Care operates 16 high-school wellness centers that provide high-quality health care to teens’right at school.
Locations of these centers along with their contact information can be found at the link below:
http://www.christianacare.org/WellnessCentersLocations

All Counties: Volunteer Match

Match your interests with volunteer activities in your neighborhood.
www.volunteermatch.org/

All Counties: Westside Family Healthcare

Westside Family Healthcare offers a community based preconception, prenatal, and maternity care program that provides medical care, hospital delivery, and education on pregnancy, childbirth, early childhood development and care, safety, parenting, and nutrition.
Wilmington:
1802 W. Fourth Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 655-5822

Northeast
908-B East 16th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 575-1414

Newark
27 Marrows Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 455-0900

Bear/New Castle
404 Fox Hunt Drive
Fox Hunt Shopping Center
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 836-2864
http://www.westsidehealth.org/Home

Kent County: GLBTQ Resources at University of Delaware

Multiple resources include advocacy groups, programming, educational programs.
http://www.udel.edu/allies/resources/index.html

New Castle County: Bethel A.M.E. Church Beautiful Gate

The mission of the Beautiful Gate Outreach Center is to eliminate the spread of HIV/AIDS and assist in the continuum of care for all people infected and affected in Delaware. This includes by providing information, prevention strategies and outreach assistance that educates, empowers and contributes to the eradication of this catastrophic disease of HIV/AIDS.
Beautiful Gate Outreach Center
Bethel AME Church
604 North Walnut Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
(302)472-3002
http://bgate.org/

New Castle County: The Challenge Program

The Challenge Program is a private non-profit offering a Construction Training Program for out-of-school youth aged 18-21. Trainees enrolled in this program complete 700 hours of site-based construction training and educational work
1124 E. 7th St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302)655-0945
http://www.challengeprogram.org/

New Castle County: Girls, Inc.

Girls Inc. offers licensed pre-school, before- and after-school programs and summer day camps. Evening and summer programs in youth development and basic life skills, cultural, athletic and leadership programs, and drug/alcohol prevention. Adolescent pregnancy prevention and child abuse prevention programs are offered.

Claymont Community Center 3301 Green Street Claymont DE 19703
(302) 798-9243

Mary C. Dennison Branch 1019 Brown Street Wilmington DE 19805
(302) 575-1041
http://www.girlsincde.org/

New Castle County: Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run is a life-changing, experiential learning programs for girls age eight to thirteen years old. The programs combine training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts. The goals of the programs are to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development.
(302)893-2222
http://www.girlsontherunde.org/

New Castle County: Healthy Beginnings Preconception Health Program

Christiana Care’s Healthy Beginnings program began as an effort to reduce Delaware’s infant-mortality rate. The program brings together several important focus areas in every woman’s health care.
Call 302-623-2273 and ask about Healthy Beginnings.

New Castle County: PFLAG Wilmington DE

PFLAG – Parents, Families&Friends Of Lesbians&Gays, promotes the health and well-being of Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersexual persons, their families and friends through: support, education, and advocacy. PFLAG provides the opportunity for dialog about sexual orientation in a confidential setting.

P.O. Box 26049 Wilmington DE 19899
(302)654-2995
http://www.pflagwilmde.org/

New Castle County: Multiple Alternative Program

Multiple Alternative Program (MAP) helps high school dropouts prepare for a high school diploma and provides referrals and transitions students to James H. Groves or other vocational or training programs. Program targets out-of-school students without diplomas who are ages 16-20.
James Groves Adult High School 1703 School Lane Wilmington DE 19808
(302) 683-3642

Additional location:
UAW Region 8 Training Center – 698 Old Baltimore Pike – Newark, DE 19702

New Castle County: St Francis Hospital – Tiny Steps

Tiny Steps offers complete prenatal and maternity care, bilingual health classes, patient/parent education and counseling to all expectant mothers, regardless of their financial circumstances.

7 Clayton St Wilmington Newark, DE 19702
(302) 369-9370

New Castle County: Teens in Perspective (T.I.P.)

Teens In Perspective, Inc. or T.I.P. is an innovative leadership development program for motivated teen girls, ages 13-18 from low to moderate income families.
P.O. Box 1361
Bear, DE 19701
(302)836-8034
http://www.teeninperspective.org

New Castle County: West End Neighborhood House Life Lines

The Life Lines Programs serve current and former foster care youth ages 16-23. This programming is specially designed to help youth become self sufficient, contributing members of society.
710 North Lincoln Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 658-4171
http://www.westendnh.org/

New Castle County: You’re Not Alone

You’re Not Alone is a professionally staffed confidential support group for GLBTQ youth.
YNA is a partnership between AIDS Delaware and First&Central Presbyterian Church in Wilmington Delaware.
Those wishing to attend are strongly encouraged to call ahead to verify the time, date, and location of meetings.
800-810-6776
http://www.aidsdelaware.org/youth.htm

Sussex County: Delmarva Rural Ministries, Inc.

Delmarva Rural Ministries, Inc. (DRM) is a private not-for-profit organization serving those with modest incomes, including seasonal and migrant farm workers, and other underserved populations on the Delmarva Peninsula.
26 Wyoming Ave., Dover, DE 19901,
(302) 678-3652
http://www.drminc.org/healthcare.html

Sussex County: La Red Health Center

La Red Health Center provides affordable, quality healthcare to the residents of Sussex County, Delaware, including adolescent health visits, STI testing, and prenatal/perinatal health services.

505 W. Markey St Georgetown De 19947
(302)855-1233
http://www.laredhealthcenter.org/

Helpful Links for College Preparation

The State Department of Education has a collectoin of websites that help you prepare for college, plan your career, select a college, understand financial aid, calculate costs, and search for scholarships.
http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/students_family/dheo/information/other_web.shtml


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