The Manila Center for Young Adults (MCYA) was the pioneer project of the Foundation for Adolescent Development Inc. Established in 1985, it has the unique mission of providing adolescents and young adults with correct information, value formation/clarification and services on health and sexuality. MCYA provides a comprehensive package of services on adolescent health and sexuality among students in some 30 colleges and universities in Manila’s University Belt area.

As a resource center, the MCYA offers the following:

• Training in peer counseling, life planning education, leadership
  and team building
• Provision of technical assistance on adolescent health, sexuality
  and development
• School symposia on adolescent health, sexuality and development
  and HIV/AIDS issues
• Practicum for psychology and social work students

The MCYA is also a youth-friendly facility where adolescents can avail of:

• Face to face counseling and referral
• Video showing and focus group discussions on adolescent issues
  and HIV/AIDS
• A library specializing on adolescent issues and HIV/AIDS
• An activity area conducive to dance and play rehearsal