MACON, Ga. — The Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential (GCAPP) held the Macon Youth Expo Saturday to raise awareness for youth programs to keep kids mentally and physically healthy.
Event coordinators say the programs have been scientifically proven to work and teach kids life skills. Lessons from the programs aim to teach kids about negotiation, consent, and general education.
The director of GCAPP's community-based initiatives, Dion Walker-Smith, spoke about why the programs are important.
"We just want to make sure they're protected. We want to give them information on how they can prevent STIs, unwanted pregnancies, how they can be successful. We want them to graduate from high school and go on to college or into employment and so this talks about programming, how we can accomplish that and the thing is it's free," she said.
The expo was free and open to everyone at the Rosa Jackson Recreation Center from 11 a.m. to noon on Maynard Street.
Those that went were able to enjoy food trucks, music and other fun activities like a 360 photo booth.
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