A collaborative project of the March of Dimes and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., SATAPP: Sigmas Against Teen-Age Pregnancy Plus provides the tools to make smart choices about a healthy lifestyle, that will help lead to responsible fatherhood.

Program Highlights

• Provides an opportunity to highlight the responsibilities of fatherhood to teenagers or men who may become fathers before they are ready through conferences, seminars, workshops, discussion sessions and community-based forums.
• Participants talk and learn about leading a healthy lifestyle, responsible fatherhood, building strong academic skills, work-related skills and leadership skills, training teens to be peer-to-peer helpers.

SATAPP Program Leader’s Guide
The SATAPP Program Leader’s Guide focuses on seven key topics:

• Peer Pressure
• Self-esteem
• Sexuality and self respect
• “Straight Talk” about alcohol, drugs, STDs and AIDs, school dropouts and teenage pregnancy
• Responsible Fatherhood
• Healthy Lifestyles
• The Making of a “Peer-to-Peer helper”

Frequently Asked Questions
Micheal Cristal, National Director of Social Action for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., answers to the most frequently asked questions about the SATAPP Program.

I would like to set up a SATAPP Program.  Who needs to be involved?
When setting up a SATAPP program, Chapters should select a social action chairman and committee to spearhead this program.  Each chapter should have a Leader’s Guide, SATAPP…First Know the Facts.  You should also contact your local chapter of the March of Dimes to serve as a resource in implementing your program.  Any questions you might have can be channeled through the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity National Headquarters.

How can my agency get involved with the program?
You may contact the local chapters of Phi Beta Sigma or the March of Dimes to learn about programs in your area.  When contacting the local chapter of Phi Beta Sigma chapter, ask for the Director of Social Action.  Links to National offices of Phi Beta Sigma and the March of Dimes are provided at the bottom of this page.

Who is the target audience for the program?
SATAPP’s materials are designed to help teenagers and men make informed decisions about their lifestyles and prepare them for eventual fatherhood through conferences, seminars, workshops, discussion sessions, and community-based forums.

What are the goals of SATAPP?
Whether you’re single or married, teen-aged or middle-aged, the SATAPP Program gives you the tools you need to make smart choices about a healthy lifestyle that will help lead to responsible fatherhood.  In discussion groups led by SATAPP mentors, males of all ethnic backgrounds and races talk about the impact these issues have on their lives.  The SATAPP Program offers valuable information about leading healthy lifestyle, avoiding sexually transmitted diseases, preventing teen-age pregnancy, and responsible fatherhood.

What’s the best way to recruit young men/adults to participate?
Since the SATAPP program appeals to a wide array of men, spanning the spectrum from adolescence to middle age, an effective way to reach these audiences is to target them by age groups.  In recruiting teenagers for SATAPP, you should work with your YMCA, local schools, after-school programs, libraries, Boys Clubs, church youth groups, Police Athletic League, or sports leagues.  Adult males may be interested in attending a SATAPP workshop sponsored in part by the PTA, NAACP, Urban League, men’s sports leagues, neighborhood watch group, or local chamber of commerce.  Sigma Beta clubs are an ideal audience for the SATAPP Program.  Members should be encouraged to bring family and friends to the program.

Where can I get funding for my program?
Financial support is available from various sources.  Check with your local government agencies, organizations, and businesses for financial support.  Ask your local March of Dimes how to apply for funding through its community grants program.  Your local United Way also may be able to direct you to local foundations that fund projects for youth in the area of pregnancy prevention, violence prevention, fatherhood, and economic empowerment.

How can we find excellent speakers?  What qualifications should we look for in speakers and facilitators of our SATAPP Program?
Local youth-serving agencies and organizations are excellent resources for locating speakers and facilitators for your SATAPP Program.  The Alumni chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity would be a great place to begin your search for speakers as well as the local chapter of the March of Dimes.  When recruiting expert speakers, make sure they are experienced in the topic area, dynamic, and comfortable discussing the issues with young men.

Since SATAPP programs are implemented among men only, it is important that speakers and facilitators are male rather than female.  This will keep participants from becoming uncomfortable when discussing sensitive topic areas.

What can our SATAPP Program Planning committee do to make the program successful?
Appoint/select/elect a Director of Social Action Committee…Establish a local March of Dimes contact…Establish community contacts that focus on youth…select a publicity chair for your program…Identify major responsibilities, tasks, and resources…Prepare a program budget.  SATAPP programs can be developed at a very low cost without sacrificing quality.  Refer to the SATAPP Leaders Guide for additional key steps for a successful program.

How can we evaluate the impact of our SATAPP Program?
Fill out the SATAPP Evaluation Form…send copies to the National Headquarters of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and the National Headquarters of the March of Dimes.  Plan to include the program within your annual reports for the Fraternity.  Plan to invite participants who attended the SATAPP program to your chapter’s Sigma Beta Club meetings.

Contacts
To find out more about your local Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. chapter or about the SATAPP Program nearest you, contact:

National Director of Social Action
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
3847 Misty Bay Cove
Lakeland, TN 38002

or

Executive Director
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
145 Kennedy St, NW
Washington, DC 20011
Tel: (202) 726-5434
Fax: (202) 882-1681

Or visit the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Web site. or

Coordinator of National Partners Programs
March of Dimes
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Tel: (914) 997-4571
Fax: (914) 428-9366