Impacting Teens Through Pregnancy Prevention

Change Maker Kie'Ja
Kie’Ja
Change Maker
Impacting Teens Through Pregnancy Prevention
”Being an advocate for teen pregnancy prevention is an important part of my life. I have grown as an individual and I have been able to affect many people”

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Kie’Ja is a member of the Gaston Youth Connected Teen Action Council in Gaston County, North Carolina. She is a teen pregnancy prevention advocate and is proud of herself for teaching others how to take care of their bodies and health even though it can be difficult to do so. As a 16-year-old youth leader, she cares about giving back to her community and being accountable for her actions.

How did you become an advocate for teen pregnancy prevention?

Being an advocate for teen pregnancy prevention is an important part of my life. It all started while I was in a group called TOP (Teen Outreach Program) Teens, where we worked in the community and also became comfortable in our own skin. While I was a part of TOP Teens, I attended a meeting with the Teen Action Council (TAC) and helped plan flyers for the new Teen Wellness Center in Gastonia, North Carolina. After the TAC meeting, I was convinced that the TAC was something that I wanted to be a part of because they were making a difference in the community. A couple of my friends were also a part of TAC and that gave me even more reason to join.

 

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