Robeson County Health Department (RCHD) (https://robesoncountyhealthdepartment.com/): Established in 1912, the RCHD is recognized as the nation’s oldest rural health department and as one of North Carolina’s most comprehensive public health departments. They offer comprehensive health services to children and adults, serving over 55,000 consumers annually.
Healthy Start CORPS (https://www.uncp.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-health-sciences/healthy-start-robeson): Healthy Start is a case management and community intervention program with the goal of enhancing the perinatal service system in Robeson County. The focus of Healthy Start is to eliminate disparities in perinatal health and empower communities to address the factors contributing to perinatal morbidity and mortality.
Public Schools of Robeson County (PSRC) (https://www.robeson.k12.nc.us/): With an enrollment of approximately 24,000 students, the PSRC is one of the largest school systems in the state. In 2018, Robeson County’s teen pregnancy rate was 44% per 1000 for 15–19-year-olds, with 37.6 % African American and 47.1% Hispanic (Shift NC, 2018).
Scotland County Schools (SCS) (https://www.scotland.k12.nc.us/): SCS serves over 5000 students and has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate eligibility (Scotland County Schools, n.d.). In 2018, Scotland County's teen pregnancy rate per 1,000 for 15–19-year-olds was 46.2%, with 50.1% African American (Shift NC, 2018).