GENERATIONS Program (Formerly GENESISTER)

Program Goals

Each year, nearly two out of every 100 youth who can become pregnant will have a child.

Rates are higher among young people living in poverty, living in foster care, or facing persistent racism and discrimination.

Specifically, GENERATIONS helps youth:

• Think about and decide their own goals related to sexual health
• Learn how to access and use birth control to develop their health autonomy
• Learn about healthy relationships
• Participate in events and activities that are relevant to their culture & identities
• Set goals and plan for graduation, higher education, and/or a career

Youth

The GENERATIONS program is just for youth. It’s a place for sharing experiences with other young people. The program provides:

• A weekly teen group
• Comprehensive sexuality education guided by the Xinachtli curriculum from the National Compares Network
• Opportunities to learn about and support community organizations and movements through community service learning projects
• One-on-one mentoring with a youth specialist
• Programming relevant to Latinx culture and identities
• Fun monthly outings
• And so much more!

GENERATIONS knows young people have big dreams and plans for their lives, and we want to help them get there. GENERATIONS provides help with school work from tutors, volunteers, and mentors – people who care and understand what young people are going through.

Parents

Parents are one of the most important influences in a child’s life. Parents who participate in GENERATIONS will learn more about what their child is learning, gain new skills, and get resources for your family if or when you need them. Parents who participate can help their child understand the importance of concentrating on school, participating in the community, and understanding the facts about safe sex and relationships.

The program provides a parent specialist to provide support and advocacy including:

• Groups and events with other parents
• Supporting academic success for your child’s school success
• Tips for parent-child communication
• Individualized support for each parent that is culturally and linguistically appropriate and empowering

Funders & Donors

Thank you to our amazing supporters and funders

• Boulder County
• Boulder County Public Health
• City of Boulder
• Temple Hoyne Buell

To learn more about how you can support our programming, please contact the GENERATIONS program coordinator.

Definitions of Terms

Latinx

Latinx is a term that the GENERATIONS program utilizes as an umbrella term to go beyond the heterosexual gender binary of distinct male and female identities and sexualities. The use of X allows for awareness that male/female energies are present in all humans regardless of sex and that there are more than two genders. Within the Latinx community folks may identify as Chicano/a/x, Mexicano/a/x, etc.

LGBTQ2

LGBTQ2 is an acronym that stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning and Two-Spirit. Two-Spirit is a term used by some Indigenous North Americans to describe Native people who fulfill a traditional third gender or gender-variant.