An Evaluation of the Yes You Can... Make Smart Choices Curriculum

The YYC…MSC! is an 11-lesson curriculum that will be delivered to 9th graders in Newark, New Jersey public schools during 40-minute health classes. The curriculum will be delivered in-person over approximately 2 weeks by NJPAG educators. The goal of the program is to prevent teen pregnancy and enhance character development in youth. Each time an NJPAG educator is in the classroom, they will deliver a single lesson of the curriculum. All NJPAG educators have received internal training for the program. The intervention addresses the following adult preparation subjects: parent-child communication, healthy relationships, healthy life skills, adolescent development, and financial literacy.