"Three-quarters of a million teens between 15 and 19 become pregnant each year."

"Reducing teen pregnancy and birth is one of the most effective ways of reducing child poverty in the country."

"Teen pregnancy can ruin your life"

"Nationally reported AIDS cases in adolescents 13 to 19 years of age, 50 percent occur in African Americans, 28 percent in Caucasians and 20 percent in Hispanics."

"Nationally, adolescents 15 to 19 years old have some of the highest reported rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia among sexually active people."

"Teen pregnancy costs the United States at least $7 billion annually."

"Every year around 750,000 teenagers will get pregnant."

"Depending on the state, teenage birth rates are incredibly different. Nevada has the highest rate: 113 per 1000 and North Dakota the lowest 42 per 1000."

"The fact that just under 1/3 of all girls in the United States will get pregnant in their teenage years."

"Pregnant teens are among the most likely mothers-to-be to have inadequate prenatal care."

"According to the Single Parents Network, 28% of pregnant teens live in families with income below the federal poverty line, and 30% of pregnant teens are living in single parent homes."

"In the United States the rates among teens 15-19 is 83.6 pregnancies per 1,000 girls, and 42.1 births. However, Texas is third on the list of states with high teen birth rates with 63.1 births per 1,000 girls."

"Every 10 minutes a teen in Texas gets pregnant."

"Unmarried teenagers having children account for 24 percent of all unmarried expectant mothers."

"More than 2/3 of all teenagers who have a baby will not graduate from high school."

"Thirty-four percent of young women become pregnant at least once before they reach the age of 20 -- about 820,000 a year."

"Close to four in ten girls who had first intercourse at 13 or 14 report it was either non-voluntary or unwanted."

"Teen mothers are less likely to complete high school (only one-third receive a high school diploma) and only 1.5% have a college degree by age 30."

"More than 2/3 of all teenagers who have a baby will not graduate from high school."

"Close to 2800 teens get pregnant each day."

FAQs

What is the Schedule for the Conference?

What ages are welcome to attend the Conference?
The conference is designed for Girls in Grades 6th through 12th. Girls are divided into groups by grades so that they will attend workshops with girls their own age.

What if I cannot attend the entire time?
While it would be best if someone attended the entire Conference, we certainly understand having other commitments. One may come for part of the event but the full ticket price of $25 will still be charged. Registration is still the same. Check in at the Registration table when arriving at the event. If a Workshop Session has begun, you may not come in late as it will be disruptive. You will have to wait until the next session.

I want to be a workshop provider. How do I sign up?
The presenter slots fill quickly, please contact La’ Toyia Dennis. If the slots are full, we will add you to the list for next year.

Where can I get a flyer?
You can our download our English flyer here and our Spanish flyer here.

Where can I register?
If you would like to register for the 2010 Beauty 4 Ashes Girls Extravaganza you can do so here. You may also register at the following locations:

Chicago/Joliet, IL. - List Partners
Baltimore, MD. - Empowerment Temple AME Church - add location
Fort Worth, TX.- Tabernacle of Praise Church - add location
Pine Bluff, AR. - List locations
Atlanta, GA. - New Birth Missionary Baptist Church

Is your registration form secure?
Absolutely. We are very aware that the information you provide us is of a sensitive and personal nature. SHINE On Purpose has contracted KIMBIA to make sure that all information is kept secure. All communications initiated by the registration form are transmitted via Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). The SSL protocol is the industry standard method for creating an encrypted, secure connection between your web browser and a web server.

I can’t print my confirmation page. What do I do?
If you bring your Confirmation number the day of the Conference we can process your registration that way.

Are there group discounts? Can each member pay separately?
A $10 discount is offered to groups of ten or more. The group must register together and one form of payment applied to the entire group. All information (name, age, etc) must be entered for each group member.

Do you offer scholarships? I would like for my daughter to attend but cannot afford it.
You can access a scholarship application here. The scholarships are given on a first come basis, and are limited according to available funds.