Strategies

Match disadvantaged or at-risk youth with volunteer mentors in school or community settings

Provide funding via tax credits at the state and local level to support development and rehabilitation costs of low income rental housing

Support initiatives that combine multiple components such as education, skills building, and contraceptive promotion to reduce pregnancy among youth

Promote abstinence from sexual activity, generally only with mention of condoms and birth control to highlight failure rates

Provide short-term employment opportunities for youth, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds