FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Recovery Resource Council has launched Project AIM (Adult Identity Mentoring), a research-based youth development program designed to help young people envision a positive future and make informed decisions. This initiative, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, is a three-year grant awarded in September 2024, with program implementation beginning in January 2025.
Thanks to this funding, Project AIM is offered at no cost to participants and is currently being facilitated in Fort Worth and Dallas schools. In its first year, the program will reach 150 students, with plans to expand to 250 students in year two and 350 students in year three.
Unlike Recovery Resource Council’s other Youth Prevention programs, which primarily focus on substance use prevention, Project AIM is designed to reduce risky behaviors related to teen pregnancy and long-term decision-making. Through a 12-session curriculum, students engage in career exploration, goal-setting, role-playing, and decision-making activities to help them visualize their future and make choices that support their success.
“We are excited to introduce Project AIM to local schools and provide young people with the tools they need to build a successful future,” said Alyssa Flores, Director of Prevention Services at Recovery Resource Council. “Our goal is to expand the program’s reach and sustain it beyond the initial three years of funding.”
