Atlanta Forward: Leadership

Let’s celebrate good news: Fewer Georgia teens are getting pregnant. Our state’s teen pregnancy rate, along with the nation’s, has dropped significantly. One of today’s guest writers applauds the success while noting the cost of teen pregnancies to the state. A companion essay explains what’s being done to reach more Hispanics, a group whose teen birthrate has declined, but at a slower pace than other ethnic groups. Finally, read about I Am Beautiful, nonprofit devoted to the nurture of young girls and teens.

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