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Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota
October 12, 2022
Amount Requested$30,000.00
Address671 Vandalia Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114
Kirsten Koba
Director of Private Grants
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Proposal Information
Funds are Being Requested for:Program Support
Mission StatementPPMNS’s mission statement is to affirm the right to reproductive health and freedom.
Amount Requested$30,000.00
Program Budget$239,468.00
Organizational Budget$48,856,910.00
Relationship to the Olseth Family FoundationYes
Summarize Your RequestAt Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota (PPMNS), we believe that the power to manage your reproductive and sexual health is the power to control your future. Unfortunately, comprehensive education is not always available for young people, and as access to abortion and birth control become more limited and threatened politically, the need for sex education becomes even more important. Minnesota is considered one of the nation’s healthiest states, with teen pregnancy and birth rates at historic lows. However, unacceptable inequities as related to geography, race/ethnicity, gender identity, and sexual orientation persist in reproductive health outcomes. Institutional inequities are exemplified by the following:
-Across Minnesota, STI levels remained at near historic highs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to increase with 33,706 STD cases reported in 2021 compared to 33,245 cases in 2020 (Minnesota Department of Health).
-In November 2021, it was reported that two-thirds of new HIV diagnoses in Minnesota were in people of color (Minnesota Department of Health).
-MN women in poverty experience unintended pregnancy at more than five times the rate of women at higher income levels (Guttmacher Institute).
-When compared to their white peers, the birth rate for American Indian youth is nearly seven times higher; four times higher for Hispanic youth; and three times higher for Black youth (Kaiser Family Foundation).
-African Americans experience rates of chlamydia that are nine times higher than whites; American Indians and Hispanics/Latinos four times higher; and Asian/Pacific-Islanders two times higher (CDC).
-In Minnesota, sexual minority, trans, and gender non-conforming youth are more likely to report high-risk behaviors, such as not using a condom, than their heterosexual and cisgender peers (Planned Parenthood Federation of America).
-Over half of people with HIV are gay and bisexual men, with highest risk for youth and BIPOC men (CDC).
-Bisexual and lesbian teens are twice as likely to become pregnant than straight peers (American Journal of Public Health).
With your support we can combat health inequities in the Twin Cities, Duluth, and Rochester through Teen Council, a comprehensive sex education program. We will recruit a total of 30 high school youth ages 15-19 to participate in this evidence-based peer education programming. Teen Council participants will then go on to reach 3,000 friends, family, and community members with culturally relevant sex education.
In alignment with the Olseth Family Foundation, PPMNS seeks to engender dignity, respect, and equality for everyone. As emphasized in our mission, we affirm the human right to reproductive health and freedom. Our vision is to ensure that all people across our region are able to live healthy lives, make responsible decisions, and take control of their futures. We strive for this vision by providing excellent care, trusted education, and fierce advocacy.
Notably, our Community Education and Engagement (CEE) department has a mission to improve sexual and reproductive health outcomes, prioritizing the outcomes of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, by increasing communities’ access to medically accurate, culturally relevant sexual and reproductive health education, information, and resources.
Overview of the Grant Request
Population ServedPast participants have identified as: White, African American, African born, American Indian, Asian and Pacific Islander, and Hispanic/Latino. Teen Council is geared towards students ages 15-19.
Geographic Area ServedTwin Cities, Rochester, and Duluth
List Three Measurable Goals That This Funding Will Help You Achieve.1. PPMNS educators will recruit and train 30 students to be trained as peer educators.
2. Teen Council peer educators will reach 3,000 peers, family, and community members with culturally relevant education through workshops, presentations, and outreach events.
3. Teen Council peer educators will report increased knowledge in sexual and reproductive health and communication/leadership skills.
How Will You Accomplish These Goals?Peer Education (PE) is an evidence-based sex education model that helps youth and adults gain reproductive and sexual health knowledge and leadership skills so they can be resources for their peers, their families, and their communities. Teen Council is an intensive PE youth development program that teaches highly motivated 15 to 19-year-old students to become leaders in promoting reproductive health among their peers over an academic year. Teen Councils are made up of a diverse group of young people from various high schools in Rochester, Duluth, and the Twin Cities. Every school year, each Teen Council program trains 10-13 youth as peer educators, building skills, competence, and knowledge about sexual health topics. Youth participate in weekly sessions on topics including contraception, abstinence, relationships, self-esteem, sexual violence, peer pressure, and HIV/AIDS. The full group of 30 youth go on to reach over more than 3,000 of their friends, family, and peers with accurate health information. Peer educators contribute to their communities in many other ways as well, such as giving formal classroom presentations to other teens, participating in community service projects, and advocating for reproductive rights.
Looking Forward, How Will You Measure These Goals?We will measure the success of our PE programming through the implementation of robust evaluation strategies that are community-centric, anti-racist, and in alignment with best practices. Planned Parenthood has demonstrated its commitment to continual improvement of our evaluation practices through the creation of a new Learning and Impact Department (L&I). This department will enhance our capacity to administer evaluations, learn from findings, and implement improvements. This strategic investment will enable Planned Parenthood to 1) further integrate our education, training, and evaluation functions; 2) ensure close alignment between each department’s strategies and the organization’s overarching strategic plan; 3) strengthen our commitment to health equity; and 4) integrate more rigorous evaluation methodologies into our non-clinical practices to ensure that patients and program participants are receiving the highest quality of care.
Our Community Education and Engagement team recently unveiled a new evaluation framework for formative and summative evaluations. Process data is gathered through program logs and monthly reports that illustrate the reach of our efforts. Activities are tracked in an education database called CiviCore. Information collected includes number of sessions delivered, topics covered, and participant attendance. Outcome data is gathered through pre- and post-surveys that are based on BDI Logic Models. The surveys gather quantitative data to limit participant burden and enable comparisons across programs. Surveys include questions about confidence, self-advocacy, communication, and use of contraception. Educators are encouraged to hold qualitative participant-based activities, such as “data parties,” where cohorts of participants are asked to review data and provide insight on results. Staff lead participants in program reflection via written prompts or group-based discussion. Our evaluation team then analyzes this information thematically.
During our last fiscal year, Teen Council participants were asked to share any skills they gained by participating in the program. Below are a few comments that were shared:
“Leadership, public speaking, organization, passion for the future, knowledge of sexual and reproductive health, speaking with peers about topics that may seem uncomfortable”
“I know so many types of birth control now, not just the pill, how to do a condom demo, and [how to] answer difficult questions without freaking out”
“I gained more confidence in myself and my sexuality. I also learned a ton about reproductive health and active initiatives I could allot my time to foster reproductive justice”
Because PE programs are informed by evidence-based curricula and are implemented with fidelity, we expect to see positive long-term outcomes achieved. Each of our PE programs have a proven record of success within our affiliate, and our fiscal year 2021 (July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021) evaluations continue to show positive outcomes: 96% of Teen Council participants demonstrated improved sexual health knowledge and 94% demonstrated favorable attitudes towards contraception.
Through our evaluation efforts, we are able to assess whether goals and outcomes of the program have been met. Results are used to improve the outcome of future programs and are also shared with funders and community partners.
Implementation Plan
Start Date07/01/2022
End Date06/30/2023
Describe Most Significant Collaborations With Other Organizations And Efforts.Teen Council is made possible through the critical partnerships we have in the community. We partner with organizations and schools that are trusted by and directly connected with diverse communities. Teen Council partnerships across Duluth, Twin Cities, and Rochester include: Century High School; 190 Degrees-Von Wald Group Home; Lanesboro High School; Rosa Parks Charter School; Denfeld High School; The Marshall School; Hermantown High School; Duluth East High School; Ordean Middle School; Rochester Alternative Learning Center; St. Louis County Youth in Action; Merritt Creek Academy; Mayo High School; Proctor High School; Zeitgeist Arts Atrium; Zumbro Area Learning Center; Proctor Middle School; Lanesboro Middle School; Two Harbors Schools; and Mounds Park Academy.
What Is The Projected Timeline For The Proposed Activities?July 2022
-Teen Council programming is planned for delivery during the school year.
August-September 2022
-Participant data from the previous program year are aggregated and analyzed to determine necessary program adjustments.
-Process data recorded.
-Educators communicate and meet with existing partnerships about 2022-2023 school year program.
-Schools and youth organizations are contacted to build relationships and set up new partnerships.
-Recruit Teen Council participants at outreach events.
October-December 2022
-Participant recruitment is completed, and cohorts are finalized.
-Fall programming is delivered to participants.
-Participants complete pre-program surveys.
-Participant data is collected.
January-April 2023
-Spring programming is delivered to participants.
-Participants engage in community service projects.
-Participant data is collected.
May-June 2023
-All programming comes to an end for the year.
-Participants complete post-program surveys.
-Participant data is collected.
Supplemental Information
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Current Year Organizational Budget
Program Budget For Proposed Funding Period
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Other EntriesApproval StatusUnapproved
Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota
October 12, 2022
Amount Requested$30,000.00
671 Vandalia Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114
Kirsten Koba
Director of Private Grants
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- Engender Dignity, Respect and Equality
Program Support
PPMNS’s mission statement is to affirm the right to reproductive health and freedom.
$30,000.00
$239,468.00
$48,856,910.00
Yes
At Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota (PPMNS), we believe that the power to manage your reproductive and sexual health is the power to control your future. Unfortunately, comprehensive education is not always available for young people, and as access to abortion and birth control become more limited and threatened politically, the need for sex education becomes even more important. Minnesota is considered one of the nation’s healthiest states, with teen pregnancy and birth rates at historic lows. However, unacceptable inequities as related to geography, race/ethnicity, gender identity, and sexual orientation persist in reproductive health outcomes. Institutional inequities are exemplified by the following:
-Across Minnesota, STI levels remained at near historic highs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to increase with 33,706 STD cases reported in 2021 compared to 33,245 cases in 2020 (Minnesota Department of Health).
-In November 2021, it was reported that two-thirds of new HIV diagnoses in Minnesota were in people of color (Minnesota Department of Health).
-MN women in poverty experience unintended pregnancy at more than five times the rate of women at higher income levels (Guttmacher Institute).
-When compared to their white peers, the birth rate for American Indian youth is nearly seven times higher; four times higher for Hispanic youth; and three times higher for Black youth (Kaiser Family Foundation).
-African Americans experience rates of chlamydia that are nine times higher than whites; American Indians and Hispanics/Latinos four times higher; and Asian/Pacific-Islanders two times higher (CDC).
-In Minnesota, sexual minority, trans, and gender non-conforming youth are more likely to report high-risk behaviors, such as not using a condom, than their heterosexual and cisgender peers (Planned Parenthood Federation of America).
-Over half of people with HIV are gay and bisexual men, with highest risk for youth and BIPOC men (CDC).
-Bisexual and lesbian teens are twice as likely to become pregnant than straight peers (American Journal of Public Health).
With your support we can combat health inequities in the Twin Cities, Duluth, and Rochester through Teen Council, a comprehensive sex education program. We will recruit a total of 30 high school youth ages 15-19 to participate in this evidence-based peer education programming. Teen Council participants will then go on to reach 3,000 friends, family, and community members with culturally relevant sex education.
In alignment with the Olseth Family Foundation, PPMNS seeks to engender dignity, respect, and equality for everyone. As emphasized in our mission, we affirm the human right to reproductive health and freedom. Our vision is to ensure that all people across our region are able to live healthy lives, make responsible decisions, and take control of their futures. We strive for this vision by providing excellent care, trusted education, and fierce advocacy.
Notably, our Community Education and Engagement (CEE) department has a mission to improve sexual and reproductive health outcomes, prioritizing the outcomes of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, by increasing communities’ access to medically accurate, culturally relevant sexual and reproductive health education, information, and resources.
Past participants have identified as: White, African American, African born, American Indian, Asian and Pacific Islander, and Hispanic/Latino. Teen Council is geared towards students ages 15-19.
Twin Cities, Rochester, and Duluth
1. PPMNS educators will recruit and train 30 students to be trained as peer educators.
2. Teen Council peer educators will reach 3,000 peers, family, and community members with culturally relevant education through workshops, presentations, and outreach events.
3. Teen Council peer educators will report increased knowledge in sexual and reproductive health and communication/leadership skills.
Peer Education (PE) is an evidence-based sex education model that helps youth and adults gain reproductive and sexual health knowledge and leadership skills so they can be resources for their peers, their families, and their communities. Teen Council is an intensive PE youth development program that teaches highly motivated 15 to 19-year-old students to become leaders in promoting reproductive health among their peers over an academic year. Teen Councils are made up of a diverse group of young people from various high schools in Rochester, Duluth, and the Twin Cities. Every school year, each Teen Council program trains 10-13 youth as peer educators, building skills, competence, and knowledge about sexual health topics. Youth participate in weekly sessions on topics including contraception, abstinence, relationships, self-esteem, sexual violence, peer pressure, and HIV/AIDS. The full group of 30 youth go on to reach over more than 3,000 of their friends, family, and peers with accurate health information. Peer educators contribute to their communities in many other ways as well, such as giving formal classroom presentations to other teens, participating in community service projects, and advocating for reproductive rights.
We will measure the success of our PE programming through the implementation of robust evaluation strategies that are community-centric, anti-racist, and in alignment with best practices. Planned Parenthood has demonstrated its commitment to continual improvement of our evaluation practices through the creation of a new Learning and Impact Department (L&I). This department will enhance our capacity to administer evaluations, learn from findings, and implement improvements. This strategic investment will enable Planned Parenthood to 1) further integrate our education, training, and evaluation functions; 2) ensure close alignment between each department’s strategies and the organization’s overarching strategic plan; 3) strengthen our commitment to health equity; and 4) integrate more rigorous evaluation methodologies into our non-clinical practices to ensure that patients and program participants are receiving the highest quality of care.
Our Community Education and Engagement team recently unveiled a new evaluation framework for formative and summative evaluations. Process data is gathered through program logs and monthly reports that illustrate the reach of our efforts. Activities are tracked in an education database called CiviCore. Information collected includes number of sessions delivered, topics covered, and participant attendance. Outcome data is gathered through pre- and post-surveys that are based on BDI Logic Models. The surveys gather quantitative data to limit participant burden and enable comparisons across programs. Surveys include questions about confidence, self-advocacy, communication, and use of contraception. Educators are encouraged to hold qualitative participant-based activities, such as “data parties,” where cohorts of participants are asked to review data and provide insight on results. Staff lead participants in program reflection via written prompts or group-based discussion. Our evaluation team then analyzes this information thematically.
During our last fiscal year, Teen Council participants were asked to share any skills they gained by participating in the program. Below are a few comments that were shared:
“Leadership, public speaking, organization, passion for the future, knowledge of sexual and reproductive health, speaking with peers about topics that may seem uncomfortable”
“I know so many types of birth control now, not just the pill, how to do a condom demo, and [how to] answer difficult questions without freaking out”
“I gained more confidence in myself and my sexuality. I also learned a ton about reproductive health and active initiatives I could allot my time to foster reproductive justice”
Because PE programs are informed by evidence-based curricula and are implemented with fidelity, we expect to see positive long-term outcomes achieved. Each of our PE programs have a proven record of success within our affiliate, and our fiscal year 2021 (July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021) evaluations continue to show positive outcomes: 96% of Teen Council participants demonstrated improved sexual health knowledge and 94% demonstrated favorable attitudes towards contraception.
Through our evaluation efforts, we are able to assess whether goals and outcomes of the program have been met. Results are used to improve the outcome of future programs and are also shared with funders and community partners.
07/01/2022
06/30/2023
Teen Council is made possible through the critical partnerships we have in the community. We partner with organizations and schools that are trusted by and directly connected with diverse communities. Teen Council partnerships across Duluth, Twin Cities, and Rochester include: Century High School; 190 Degrees-Von Wald Group Home; Lanesboro High School; Rosa Parks Charter School; Denfeld High School; The Marshall School; Hermantown High School; Duluth East High School; Ordean Middle School; Rochester Alternative Learning Center; St. Louis County Youth in Action; Merritt Creek Academy; Mayo High School; Proctor High School; Zeitgeist Arts Atrium; Zumbro Area Learning Center; Proctor Middle School; Lanesboro Middle School; Two Harbors Schools; and Mounds Park Academy.
July 2022
-Teen Council programming is planned for delivery during the school year.
August-September 2022
-Participant data from the previous program year are aggregated and analyzed to determine necessary program adjustments.
-Process data recorded.
-Educators communicate and meet with existing partnerships about 2022-2023 school year program.
-Schools and youth organizations are contacted to build relationships and set up new partnerships.
-Recruit Teen Council participants at outreach events.
October-December 2022
-Participant recruitment is completed, and cohorts are finalized.
-Fall programming is delivered to participants.
-Participants complete pre-program surveys.
-Participant data is collected.
January-April 2023
-Spring programming is delivered to participants.
-Participants engage in community service projects.
-Participant data is collected.
May-June 2023
-All programming comes to an end for the year.
-Participants complete post-program surveys.
-Participant data is collected.
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