Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy (ACAP)

Registration is still open for the Alexandria Youth Leadership Conference! This free event is open to rising 9-12 grade students residing in Alexandria and participants who attend the conference in its entirety are eligible to receive a $20 gift card! Learn more and register today at alexandriava.gov/ACAP.

Check out the City's new Youth and Family Resource Guide! This guide, designed to help youth and families identify what resources and services exist in the city and how they can be accessed, is available in English, Spanish and Amharic. Learn more at alexandriava.gov/DCHS.

Alexandria teens are invited to a Titan Takeover Teen Night on Friday, April 28 from 7 – 10 p.m. at William Ramsay Recreation Center. This safe and substance-free event will feature a DJ, photo booth, dinner, gift card raffles, games, DIY self-care kit stations, and a Denim Day activity. Text TITAN to 30644 by April 26 to RSVP or email [email protected]. Learn more at PreventItAlexandria.org.

Check out the S*x Ed for All Month highlights in the featured Children & Youth Community Plan (CYCP) Report Card and learn how ACAP is working to support the CYCP's goal of all children, youth and families are physically safe and healthy.

https://www.alexandriava.gov/child-and-family-services/children-and-youth-community-plan-report-card

Join Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities, City of Alexandria, VA for a Teen Pool Party this Saturday, August 13, at Warwick Pool from 6 to 8 p.m. featuring free food, games, and music for Alexandria Teens ages 13 through 17. Visit alexandriava.gov/aquatics to learn more and to complete the registration form to attend.

Rising 9th through 12th graders residing in Alexandria are invited to register for the annual Alexandria Youth Leadership Conference. This year’s hybrid conference will be held virtually August 9 and 10, 1-4:30 p.m., and the final in-person session will be held August 11, 1-5 p.m., at Beatley Central Library (5005 Duke St.). Participants who attend the conference in its entirety are eligible to receive a $20 gift card! This event is free and youth must register by August 5. Learn more and register today at alexandriava.gov/sapca.

Thank you for another successful *xEdForAll Month! 🎉 🎊

There is still a *lot* of work to do throughout the year at the community, state, and federal levels. What’s one action you plan to take to advance s*x education? 📝 Comment below or share your story!

📣PSA that it’s never too late to start talking about s*x, love, and relationships. Young people are ready to listen, and they need your support. Here's a guide to help you start the conversation and support *xEdForAll. Go to alexandriava.gov/ACAP for more information.

Join Project Discovery of Alexandria virtually on May 24 at 6 p.m. to celebrate graduating seniors from Alexandria City High School and lift up their achievements! Seniors will also receive college scholarships during this event. Learn more and RSVP at bit.ly/PDEOY_2022.