Brega Bien Education Program for Youths At-risk

A community-based prevention and education program for youths who are exposed to at-risk behaviors or high-risk social environments. Using innovative and artistic strategies, adolescents take care of their health and do it right or “bregar bien” – as the name of the program suggests – while minimizing at-risk behaviors.

Youths between the ages of 10–18 years old have the opportunity to participate in this program that seeks to reduce violent and aggressive manifestations among adolescents, as well as to share knowledge about HIV/AIDS prevention, sexually transmitted diseases and drug use, so they can improve their quality of life. Brega Bien started in 1995 and since its inception has worked with the topics of sexuality, education disruption, drugs, self-perspective, rights, and street violence.

Our services include:

• Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV testing
• Referrals
• Counseling
• Personalized accompaniment
• Workshops in schools
• Workshops in the community
• Tutoring and educational projects
• Delivery and distribution of educational and clinical material
• Training through media and other communication strategies

Our team of professionals is composed of outreach workers, health educators and media teachers. Brega Bien program serves 2,300 youths every year. Our most important achievement is to see how our work team and the kids have the resolve to modify at-risk behaviors and transform them into ways of doing it right.

We celebrate the many stories of our beneficiaries who are currently studying at the university or are part of the labor force.  Some of them come back to join us at our training sessions to become peer mentors for the program.  These talented kids have produced several short films.

Requirements:

• Be exposed to or reside in at-risk social environments
• Be between the ages of 10-18 years old
• Agree to participate in a prevention program and be committed to modifying at-risk behavior.

Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Telephone: (787) 250-8629 x. 600 and x. 2019

Physical Address: #61 Quisqueya Street, corner of Chile Street,
Hato Rey PR, 00918

Facebook: facebook.com/bregabien