April 14th, 2015 Healthy Futures exhibited at the 2015 American Teens in Crisis Conference “Survive or Thrive.” Hosted by A Positive Approach to Teen Health Inc. (PATH Inc.), the conference strives to empower adults with the tools to address current teen issues, improve communication, and increase commitment to youth. Visit …
April 7th, 2015 Healthy Futures exhibited at the 2015 Massachusetts School Counselors Association, Inc. (MASCA) Spring Conference “Building Blocks in Bloom.” MASCA was founded in 1961 to work for the promotion, improvement and expansion of guidance and counseling in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Membership in MASCA, now about 1500 members, …
March 19th-21st, 2015 Healthy Futures exhibited at the 2015 National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence hosted by Futures Without Violence. For more than 30 years, Futures Without Violence has developed innovative ways to end violence against women, children, and families at home and around the world. Visit futureswithoutviolence.org to learn more.
February 5th-7th, 2015 Healthy Futures exhibited at the 2015 Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America Eastern District Conference “In the Heart of Springfield: A Time for Change, Challenge, Opportunity.” Founded in 1885, SHAPE America’s mission is to to advance professional practice and promote research related to health and physical education, …
October 21st-24th, 2014 Healthy Futures exhibited at the 2014 Healthy Teen Network Conference Synergy: Achieving More Together in Austin, Texas. This conference will give Healthy Futures the opportunity to network with individuals and organizations dedicated to promoting teen health throughout the nation. Healthy Teen Network strongly believes that the key to success, to promoting …
June 29th – July 2nd, 2014 Healthy Futures exhibited at the 2014 American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Annual Conference “Building Magical Futures” in Orlando, Florida. This conference gave Healthy Futures the opportunity to meet with guidance counselors and school administrators from around the country. ASCA supports school counselors’ efforts to help …
Healthy Futures believes positive youth development requires a multi-level approach. As such, Healthy Futures includes classroom-based education, peer education through after-school and summer programs, parent education workshops, school and community connections, and web-based resources. These programs provide a holistic, multifaceted approach promoting positive youth development. Healthy Futures is dedicated to …
Rhea Gordon, Executive Director Rhea is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Healthy Futures. She has twenty years of experience developing and cultivating youth through positive relationship education. Rhea specializes in empowering youth to make and maintain healthy choices, equipping parents and community stakeholders to support healthy youth …
Healthy Futures programming is currently made possible thanks to a multi-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Adolescent Health (OAH). In 2010, Healthy futures was one of 19 organizations in 14 states and the District of Columbia awarded a grant to research and …
June 4th – June 6th, 2014 Healthy Futures attended the 2014 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Grantee Conference in Washington, DC. This conference gave Healthy Futures the opportunity to network with federal staff and other grantees from across the country. This conference brought …