Helping Youth Prevent Engaging in Risky Behavior (HYPE 2.0) program was designed to educate youth ages 14-19 on abstinence, teen pregnancy prevention, HIV/AIDS, STDs/STIs, and positive youth development. The program uses the evidence based curriculum BART: Becoming a Responsible Teen and incorporates Money Talk, a financial literacy introductory component developed to promote financial stability and increase economic growth.

The HYPE 2.0 program also includes other adult preparation subjects:

Community service projects
Healthy relationships
Adolescent development
Education and career success
Parent-child communication

HYPE 2.0 hosts an annual Youth Summit to all youth living in Harris County to promote positive youth development, medically accurate information and resources, and parental support. The youth summit bridges the gap between community stakeholders and community residents.

Change Happens' Teen Summit Keynote Lands Deal on Shark Tank

Change Happens is excited to congratulate Ms. Tyla-Simone Crayton for her recent successes. Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed Feb 19, 2021 as the Tyla-Simon Crayton day in Houston, Texas. The A 17-year-old CEO from Missouri City won a $100,000 investment on ABC's Shark Tank that aired on February 19, 2021!

In 2020, Ms Tyla was the keynote speaker for Change Happens Annual Teen Summit. The teen summit in 2020 focused on directing your route to individual potential, where Tyla-Simone inspired over 200 young people in our community with her resilience, perseverance and grit. Congratulation again Tyla and much success to you! #savethedate June 5th Change Happens! Empower Your Voice Virtual Teen Summit. See you there!

MEET THE HYPE 2.0 TEAM

Lauren Harris

Program Coordinator

Kris McCray

Health Educator

Tionna Cobb

Health Educator

Lauren Simon

Health Educator

Ileana Tijernia

Data Specialist

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