On Point equips more than 13,000 adolescents in Chattanooga and North Georgia each year with the knowledge and support to abstain from risky behaviors including sexual activity, drug and alcohol use and violence
86.5% of teens report that after having the On Point program, they can say “NO” to sex before marriage and 87.2% can avoid alcohol and drug use
90% of participants in On Point’s weekly leadership programs reported that they were abstinent -- nearly 40% above the national average! They also report increased school attendance, better grades, and less involvement in substance abuse and violence.
Since On Point’s implementation in Hamilton County, the teenage pregnancy rate has decreased by 72%
On Point works with 62 public and private schools in Chattanooga and North Georgia• On Point curricula are used in 40 states and 13 countries
On Point directly mentors over 900 students weekly in 16 schools through its Life On Point leadershipprogram
Programs:
Think On Point – a five- to six-hour medically accurate and relevant curriculum designed to increase critical thinking skills and decrease sexual activity and linked risk behaviors
Life On Point Leadership Groups -- a 32-week “life education” course that equips young adults to live, give, and lead while building their moral compass from the inside out
Teen Advisory Board – a diverse group of high school students living out the On Point message through leadership and service to others
Book Clubs -- incorporated into select Life On Point groups, students improve their literary proficiency and expand their learning horizons, while simultaneously developing ongoing relationships with peers and adults
Background:
On Point began in 1991 and has been operating for 17 years
On Point was founded in response to the alarming number of teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases in the Hamilton County and Northwest Georgia areas.
