Washington Area Consortium Of Hiv Infection In Youth, operating under the name Metro Teen Aids, is located in Washington, DC. As of 09/2015, Metro Teen Aids employed 68 individuals. Metro Teen Aids is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
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Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO PROMOTE, COORDINATE, SUPPORT AND CONDUCT EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS TO REDUCE THE RATE OF HIV INFECTION IN YOUTH, AND TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THOSE ALREADY INFECTED, THEREBY SAVING LIVES AND ENRICHING THE FUTURE OF THE COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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HIV PREVENTION:METRO TEEN AIDS (MTA) PROVIDES A RANGE OF PREVENTION SERVICES TO YOUTH AT HIGH-RISK FOR HIV INFECTION. MTA MAKES APPROXIMATELY 15,000 CONTACTS WITH YOUTH EACH YEAR. PREVENTION SERVICES INCLUDES MASS MEDIA, OUTREACH AND HIV TESTING AND COUNSELING.
ADVOCACY:METRO TEEN AIDS COORDINATES SEVERAL COALITIONS THAT ADVOCATE FOR THEHIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES DC YOUTH. FOR EXAMPLE, METRO TEEN AIDS ANDIT'S COALITION PARTNERS EDUCATED CITY LEADERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF STRONG HEALTH EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS.
HIV CARE:METRO TEEN AIDS (MTA) PROVIDES EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TOHIV INFECTED YOUTH. MTA ALSO WORKS TO GET AND KEEP HIV POSITIVE YOUTH CONNECTED TO MEDICAL SERVICES. MTA HAS PROVIDED HIV CARE SERVICES TO MORE THAN 50 HIGH-NEED HIV POSITIVE YOUTH.
PROGRAM EVALUATION/SUPPORT:GENERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE AFTER-SCHOOL YOUTH CENTER ON CAPITOL HILL,YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND AN ORAL HISTORY PROJECT.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Peter Rhodes Easley JD President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Martin Chip Sherrill II Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jessica Wechter Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
John Hasselmann Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Chanza M Baytop MPH Drph Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Wendy Goldberg Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |