The Peer Education and Reproductive Counseling For Young Men (PERCY) project is the National Organization of Concerned Black Men’s (CBM) teen pregnancy prevention program. One of the few CBM programs designed specifically for boys, PERCY seeks to encourage young men to take personal responsibility for their sexual behavior. PERCY is funded by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (Office of Family Planning) and the Freddie Mac Foundation.

Goals

• To help adolescent boys abstain from premature sex
•  To provide young males with the information to make wise decisions
•  To facilitate discussions on sexuality and other issues crucial to male adolescent   development

 These goals are achieved through:

• Conducting educational sessions on puberty, abstinence, self-esteem, teenage pregnancy prevention, STDs and other relevant topics
• Facilitating parent conferences on effective child communication, adolescent and teen sexuality and other topics
• Creating group mentoring opportunities by trained CBM volunteers
• Providing community awareness seminars to organizations and professionals that work with young boys Principles

 The PERCY Project is based on the following principles:

• Whole Life, Not Just Sex Education: Young men in the PERCY Project learn that acting responsibly is a matter of making good choices in all areas of life.
• Male Perspective: PERCY acknowledges the specific social, biological, and physiological characteristics unique to young men.
• Hope for the Future: PERCY encourages young men to plan for the future. If boys do not believe they have a future, they have little reason to make wise sexual and life decisions.
• Connection to a Significant Adult: Whether it is a parent, mentor or teacher, some responsible adult must be part of any prevention program. PERCY helps to strengthen and create ties between young males and responsible adults.
• High Expectations: PERCY offers a clear message of high expectations for all participating youths and their parents. PERCY is funded by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (Office of Family Planning) and the Freddie Mac Foundation.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor in any of our programs, or would like additional information please call (202) 783-6119, or  visit our website at www.cbmnational.org.