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Program I HIV/AIDS EDUCATION Lean on Me, Inc. host several community outreach events throughout the year
to educate and inform individuals on such topics as HIV/AIDS and other issues that greatly affect the Greater Baton Rouge
area. Free HIV/AIDS testing is done in our office from 5 pm to 8pm on Friday nights and 10 am to 2 pm on Saturdays.
If you would like to have testing at a private party or a sponsor a Home Health Party where you and your
friends become more informed of HIV/AIDS, please give us a call to schedule a date for you or your organization.Private testing
available by appointments for a small fee. For more information, please call Collette Desselles @ 225-366-6874
or @ 225-226-8399. Program II Start SMART SMART –MOTIVATED – AWARE –RESPONSIBLE & TALENTED The Start SMART Program is a peer education project that serves young ladies between the ages of
13-21 who may engage in risky sexual behaviors that place them at high-risk of pregnancy, STD's including HIV/AIDS
and other situations that could be detrimental to their health. This progam is for 8 weeks and an incentive will
be given to those who complete the program.
Program III Safe and Free (Empower
Me) Safe and Free participants organize and speak out about the violence and poverty that impacts the lives of girls and women.
The goals of the program are to provide a safe place where young women speak freely and learn about their personal power.
Many women remain in abusive relationships for several
different reasons. No one can judge why someone stays in this type of situation, but having a place to meet and share
your story may help save someone else's life - it could be your own. For more information call Markeshia Desselles
@ 225-620-2667. Program IV THE BRIDGE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM After
school program that offers tutoring and enrichment services to improve academic skills, and community service
programs in the neighborhoods. Our youth can enroll in college awareness workshops and gain needed information
to the “TOPS” program. For
more information call Markeshia Desselles @ 225-620-2667.
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