TP1AH000305
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Better Family Life's Teen Pregnancy Prevention Education - Project Title: BFL TPP
Project Contact Name: Marquette King-Connor, VP of Youth, Family, and Clinical Services
Mailing Address: 5415 Page Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri 63112
Telephone: (314) 367-3440
Email: mking-connor@betterfamilylife.org
Project Service Area: St. Louis Metropolitan Area (SLM: SL, St. Louis County and East St. Louis)
Overview: Better Family Life (BFL) is a St. Louis nonprofit organization with 40 years of experience in developing and operating programs to strengthen families in the areas of pregnancy prevention, positive youth development (PYD), healthy relationship education, and workforce development. BFL will partner with Zion Travelers (implementation partner), 10 Adolescent-Friendly Support Service (AFSS) partners, and performance measurement and continuous quality improvement partner AMTC to replicate medically accurate and age-appropriate evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs (EBPs) and services in a community comprised of 21 ZIP codes serving populations with the greatest needs. Currently, we have more than 32 sites established within the 21 ZIP codes where we will implement the program.
Population of Focus: BFL will serve 4 populations at high risk for pregnancy and STIs: 1) middle and high school, 2) faith-based, 3) community-based, and 4) juvenile justice-involved youth within the 21 ZIP codes. BFL will serve youth ages 10-19, but if older youth (up to 21) are present in these settings, they will be served.
Geographic Area to be Served: Services will be provided in the following St. Louis City/County ZIP codes: 62203, 62205, 62207, 63033, 63101, 63102, 63104, 63106, 63107, 63111, 63112, 63113, 63115, 63116, 63118, 63120, 63121, 63133, 63134, 63139, 63147
Target Numbers of Youth & Parents to be Served: 17,075 youth and 6,830 parents over 5 years.
Proposed Evidence-Based Program Model to be Replicated: Choosing the Best, Choosing the Best: Way, Life and Path. The Dibble Institute, Love Notes 4.0
Goals and Short-Term Outcomes:
Goal 1: Implementation of EBPs to scale with quality & fidelity.
Outcomes:
A. 90% of all lessons implemented with fidelity.
B. 85% of youth complete at least 75% of EBP.
C. 85% of participants surveyed demonstrate enhanced knowledge of sexual risks.
D. 80% of participants surveyed demonstrate healthy attitudes and beliefs towards sexual and reproductive health.
E. 75% of participants surveyed demonstrate an increase in positive behavioral intentions towards sexual and reproductive health.
F. 90% of participants rate the EBP as high-quality through an index score (the content fit of EBP, the satisfaction/engagement with EBP, connection with educator).
Goal 2: Engagement of youth, parents/caregivers, & community.
Outcomes:
A. 90% of YLC and CAG members (family/caregivers/community) participate in the annual community needs assessment and the selection/confirmation, implementation, and monitoring of EBPs and support services.
B. 85% of parent(s)/caregiver(s) attending program activities document strategies to support healthy decision-making of adolescents.
C. 80% of parent/caregivers attending events report having the skills to communicate/connect with child.
Goal 3: Increase in awareness/access to/utilization of Adolescent-Friendly Support Services (AFSS).
Outcomes:
A. 80% of youth report an increase in awareness of AFSS.
B. 80% of referred youth report an increase in access to AFSS.
C. 70% of youth who need AFSS report utilization of AFSS.
Goal 4: Integration of inclusive, equitable, trauma-informed, and PYD approaches.
Outcomes:
A. 100% of program staff are trained in health equity, PYD, and trauma-informed care.
B. 90% of educators & classes observed demonstrate inclusiveness and trauma-informed approaches.
C. 90% of YLC youth from discussion groups report the program utilizing inclusive, equitable, and PYD approaches.
Goal 5: Continuously monitor and improve the project through implementation of a MIP outcome.
A. 100% of MIP components are complete.
Project Contact Name: Marquette King-Connor, VP of Youth, Family, and Clinical Services
Mailing Address: 5415 Page Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri 63112
Telephone: (314) 367-3440
Email: mking-connor@betterfamilylife.org
Project Service Area: St. Louis Metropolitan Area (SLM: SL, St. Louis County and East St. Louis)
Overview: Better Family Life (BFL) is a St. Louis nonprofit organization with 40 years of experience in developing and operating programs to strengthen families in the areas of pregnancy prevention, positive youth development (PYD), healthy relationship education, and workforce development. BFL will partner with Zion Travelers (implementation partner), 10 Adolescent-Friendly Support Service (AFSS) partners, and performance measurement and continuous quality improvement partner AMTC to replicate medically accurate and age-appropriate evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs (EBPs) and services in a community comprised of 21 ZIP codes serving populations with the greatest needs. Currently, we have more than 32 sites established within the 21 ZIP codes where we will implement the program.
Population of Focus: BFL will serve 4 populations at high risk for pregnancy and STIs: 1) middle and high school, 2) faith-based, 3) community-based, and 4) juvenile justice-involved youth within the 21 ZIP codes. BFL will serve youth ages 10-19, but if older youth (up to 21) are present in these settings, they will be served.
Geographic Area to be Served: Services will be provided in the following St. Louis City/County ZIP codes: 62203, 62205, 62207, 63033, 63101, 63102, 63104, 63106, 63107, 63111, 63112, 63113, 63115, 63116, 63118, 63120, 63121, 63133, 63134, 63139, 63147
Target Numbers of Youth & Parents to be Served: 17,075 youth and 6,830 parents over 5 years.
Proposed Evidence-Based Program Model to be Replicated: Choosing the Best, Choosing the Best: Way, Life and Path. The Dibble Institute, Love Notes 4.0
Goals and Short-Term Outcomes:
Goal 1: Implementation of EBPs to scale with quality & fidelity.
Outcomes:
A. 90% of all lessons implemented with fidelity.
B. 85% of youth complete at least 75% of EBP.
C. 85% of participants surveyed demonstrate enhanced knowledge of sexual risks.
D. 80% of participants surveyed demonstrate healthy attitudes and beliefs towards sexual and reproductive health.
E. 75% of participants surveyed demonstrate an increase in positive behavioral intentions towards sexual and reproductive health.
F. 90% of participants rate the EBP as high-quality through an index score (the content fit of EBP, the satisfaction/engagement with EBP, connection with educator).
Goal 2: Engagement of youth, parents/caregivers, & community.
Outcomes:
A. 90% of YLC and CAG members (family/caregivers/community) participate in the annual community needs assessment and the selection/confirmation, implementation, and monitoring of EBPs and support services.
B. 85% of parent(s)/caregiver(s) attending program activities document strategies to support healthy decision-making of adolescents.
C. 80% of parent/caregivers attending events report having the skills to communicate/connect with child.
Goal 3: Increase in awareness/access to/utilization of Adolescent-Friendly Support Services (AFSS).
Outcomes:
A. 80% of youth report an increase in awareness of AFSS.
B. 80% of referred youth report an increase in access to AFSS.
C. 70% of youth who need AFSS report utilization of AFSS.
Goal 4: Integration of inclusive, equitable, trauma-informed, and PYD approaches.
Outcomes:
A. 100% of program staff are trained in health equity, PYD, and trauma-informed care.
B. 90% of educators & classes observed demonstrate inclusiveness and trauma-informed approaches.
C. 90% of YLC youth from discussion groups report the program utilizing inclusive, equitable, and PYD approaches.
Goal 5: Continuously monitor and improve the project through implementation of a MIP outcome.
A. 100% of MIP components are complete.
Awardee
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Saint Louis,
Missouri
United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 200% from $1,369,554 to $4,108,662.
Better Family Life was awarded
St. Louis Teen Pregnancy Prevention Education: BFL TPP Program
Cooperative Agreement TP1AH000305
worth $4,108,662
from the Office of Adolescent Health in July 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Saint Louis Missouri United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 93.297 Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity Advancing Equity in Adolescent Health through Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs and Services.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/3/25
Period of Performance
7/31/23
Start Date
6/30/28
End Date
Funding Split
$4.1M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.1M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to TP1AH000305
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
TP1AH000305
SAI Number
TP1AH000305-1320168506
Award ID URI
SAI UNAVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
750SHA OASH Office of Grants Management
Funding Office
75ACR0 OASH OFFICE OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
Awardee UEI
NV5PWJHN84B6
Awardee CAGE
36RT0
Performance District
MO-90
Senators
Joshua Hawley
Eric Schmitt
Eric Schmitt
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Departmental Management, Departmental Management, Health and Human Services (075-0120) | Health care services | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $1,369,554 | 100% |
Modified: 7/3/25