Session 1. Program Overview and Preliminaries.

The Facilitator conducts introductions of and between participants via ice breakers; provide an overview of the Program, expectations of the program and the participants, and the Program schedule; administer the pre-tests and hand-out participant Program folders.

Session 2. Substance Prevention, Part 1.

The Facilitator informs the participants about the dangers and misuse/abuse of drugs and addictive substances, the effects of addictive substances, and preventive actions to take in order to avoid the use and abuse of addictive substances. The primary substances that are covered during this session are marijuana, cocaine, and steroids. Each participant is expected to write a journal entry about this session.

Session 3. Substance Prevention, Part 2.

The Facilitator informs the participants about the dangers and misuse/abuse of drugs and addictive substances, the effects of addictive substances, and preventive actions to take in order to avoid the use and abuse of addictive of addictive substances. The primary substances that are covered during this session are alcohol, inhalants, prescription medication, pain medications, ecstasy, and club drugs. Each participant is expected to write a journal entry about this session.

Session 4. Legal System.

The Facilitator conducts an open disscusion about the state legal system, laws that affect youth, responsibility and accountability of personal actions, and re-actions and consequences toward every personal action taken. The participants will view a thirty minute documentary on the Florida Prison System. Each participant is expected to write a journal entry about this session.

Session 5. Conflict Resolution.

The Facilitator instructs and assists the participants in choosing alternative behaviors to resorting to violence. The Facilitator also provides conflict scenarios and allows the participants to role play and demonstrate the use of conflict resolution behaviors. Each participant is expected to write a journal entry about this session.

Session 6. Anger Management.

The Facilitator instructs and assists the participants in managing and controlling their anger in disagreeable situations. The Facilitator also provides conflict scenarios and allows the participants to role play and demonstrate the use of anger management methods. Each participant is expected to write a journal entry about this session.

Session 7. Health Issues, Part 1.

The Facilitator discusses with the participants topics pertaining to the physical and mental health of men. The focus of this session includes, but not limited to phyiscal activity, healthy eating habits, and hygienic practices. Each participant is expected to write a journal entry about this session.

Session 8. Health Issues, Part 2.

The Facilitator discusses with the participants topics pertaining to the sexual health of men. The focus of this session is sexually transmitted diseases, how to detect STDs, how to prevent transmitting STDs, and how to get tested for STDs. The Facilitator will provide a "show and tell" demonstration/presentation to the participants about STDs about prevention methods. Additionally, the Facilitator will discuss with the participants the disadvantages and responsibilities of engaging in pre-marital sex, while promoting abstinence. Each participant is expected to write a journal entry about this session.

Session 9. Shaking Baby Syndrome.

A medical represenative and/or the Facilitator discusses with the participants about the dangers of shaking a baby and consequences resulting from it. The representative and/or the Facilitator willl provide a demonstration to the participants about the effects of shaking a baby. Each participant is expected to journal entry about this session.

Session 10. Being a Man - "Daddy's Gone".

The Facilitator conducts an open discussion about the participants' personal perception about being a Man, being a Father, and being a Dad. The Facilitator also initiates discussions about growing up with a dad, an inactive dad, and/or without a dad and what is the difference between a father and a dad. Each participant is expected to express through art, song, dance, or poetry their personal thoughts and perceptions about growing up with a Dad, an inactive dad, or without a dad. The most creative display of expression will be performed at the graduation ceremony.

Session 11. Open Forum - "Let's Talk".

The Facilitator conducts an open discussion about the journal entries of the participants. The Facilitator will allow the participants to read from their journal entries and/or discuss topics from Sessions 2-10.

Session 12. Program Wrap-Up.

The Facilitator administers the post-tests and Program evaluations and offers words of encouragement to the participants.

Session 13. "Reasons not to become a teenage parent"

The Facilitator and participants visit the County Courthouse to observe a child support hearing. The Facilitator creates a mock case and the participants will role play the specifics of the case at the County Courthouse with the involvement of professional judges. Each participant is expected to write a journal entry about this session.

Session 14. "Life on the Inside"

The Facilitator and participants visit the Leon County Jail to witness life as a prisoner. The participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the tour as well as observe life without freedom.

At the completion of each 12 week session, the Agency hosts a Graduation Ceremony for the participants for the six-week sessions as well as the twelve-week sessions. It is during the Graduation Ceremony that each participant shall receive a certificate and awards will be rendered. Additionally, the participant(s) with the most creative demonstration of what they have learned will showcase their project. The Agency invites the family members and friends of the participants to enjoy this occasion.