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FOCUS promotes school and community partnerships for the prevention of HIV/AIDS and other adolescent risk behaviors. The program is based on a student led approach and seeks to promote youth involvement in the planning of prevention activities. 
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FOCUS offered two regional rallies this year! The first was held on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Bryant Conference Center on the campus of The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The second was held on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Shocco Springs Conference Center in Talladega. 
 
FOCUS' 16th Annual FOCUS Rally empowered students to lead prevention activities in their schools and communities. 

Video summaries from the Tuscaloosa Rally 
 and the Talladega Rally! 

Focus Tuscaloosa
Focus Tuscaloosa

Focus Shocco
Focus Shocco

For more information on FOCUS and the rallies please visit our website at  www.thefocusprogram.com .
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"For more than 25 years, VOICES for Alabama's Children has provided state-and county-level data for issues affecting children in demographics, economic security, health, safety and education. You can find these narratives, statistics and so much more in the newly released 2018 Alabama Kids Count Data Book, now available!"


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The Facilitator Training Videos are live on our website!! 
You can view these videos on the Facilitator page at www.focusprogram.com.

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Welcome to our new FOCUS Schools! 

Bessemer City High School
Jefferson County

Bessemer City Middle School
Jefferson County

Bibb County High School
Bibb County

Center Point High School
Jefferson County 

Central High School
Tuscaloosa County 

Chelsea High School
Shelby County 

Douglas High School
Marshall County

Florence Freshman Center
Lauderdale County 

Kinterbish Jr. High School
Sumter County

LAMP High School
Montgomery County 

Parker High School
Jefferson County 

Ramsay High School 
Jefferson County 

Red Level High School
Covington County

Thompson High School
Shelby County 

Vinemont High School
Cullman County

Wenonah High School
Jefferson County

West Blocton High School
Bibb County

Woodlawn High School
Jefferson County

Thank you to the schools who updated their registration!

Anniston High School
Calhoun County 

BB Comer Memorial High School
Talladega County 

Central High School of Clay County
Clay County

Chilton County High School
Chilton County 

Collinsville High School
Dekalb County

Crossville High School
Dekalb County 

Curry High School
Walker County 

Dadeville High School
Tallapoosa County 

Eden Career Tech
St. Clair County

Etowah County Career Technical Center
Etowah County 

Fayetteville School
Talladega County

Foley High School
Baldwin County 

Handley High School
Randolph County

Hewitt-Trussville High School
Jefferson County

Horseshoe Bend School
Tallapoosa County

Jacksonville High School
Calhoun County

Jasper High School
Walker County 

John L. LeFlore High School
Mobile County 

Oxford High School
Calhoun County

Pleasant Valley High School
Calhoun County 

Reeltown High School
Tallapoosa County

Robert C. Hatch High School
Perry County

Sidney Lanier High School
Montgomery County 

Sumter Central High School
Sumter County

Sylacauga High School
Talladega County

Talladega County Central High School
Talladega County 

Talladega High School
Talladega County

Tuscaloosa County High School
Tuscaloosa County

Wilcox Central High School
Wilcox County

Williams Middle School
Madison County 

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November
Stop Vaping

December
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
HIV/AIDS Awareness Month

January 
National Drug Facts Month
National Community Service Month

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The FOCUS eNewsletter provides links to articles and websites with information on current events, research, funding opportunities and other items related to theprevention of HIV/AIDS and other adolescent risk behaviors. The inclusion of this information does not imply endorsement by FOCUS and the opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the official position, policies or views of FOCUS.