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124 STAT. 350 PUBLIC LAW 111–148—MAR. 23, 2010 ‘‘(i) Healthy relationships, such as positive self- esteem and relationship dynamics, friendships, dating, romantic involvement, marriage, and family inter- actions. ‘‘(ii) Adolescent development, such as the develop- ment of healthy attitudes and values about adolescent growth and development, body image, racial and ethnic diversity, and other related subjects. ‘‘(iii) Financial literacy. ‘‘(iv) Parent-child communication. ‘‘(v) Educational and career success, such as devel- oping skills for employment preparation, job seeking, independent living, financial self-sufficiency, and work- place productivity. ‘‘(vi) Healthy life skills, such as goal-setting, deci- sion making, negotiation, communication and inter- personal skills, and stress management. ‘‘(c) RESERVATIONS OF FUNDS.— ‘‘(1) GRANTS TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES.—From the amount appropriated under subsection (f) for the fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve $10,000,000 of such amount for purposes of awarding grants to entities to implement innova- tive youth pregnancy prevention strategies and target services to high-risk, vulnerable, and culturally under-represented youth populations, including youth in foster care, homeless youth, youth with HIV/AIDS, pregnant women who are under 21 years of age and their partners, mothers who are under 21 years of age and their partners, and youth residing in areas with high birth rates for youth. An entity awarded a grant under this paragraph shall agree to participate in a rigorous Federal evaluation of the activities carried out with grant funds. ‘‘(2) OTHER RESERVATIONS.—From the amount appropriated under subsection (f) for the fiscal year that remains after the application of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall reserve the following amounts: ‘‘(A) GRANTS FOR INDIAN TRIBES OR TRIBAL ORGANIZA- TIONS.—The Secretary shall reserve 5 percent of such remainder for purposes of awarding grants to Indian tribes and tribal organizations in such manner, and subject to such requirements, as the Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribes and tribal organizations, determines appro- priate. ‘‘(B) SECRETARIAL RESPONSIBILITIES.— ‘‘(i) RESERVATION OF FUNDS.—The Secretary shall reserve 10 percent of such remainder for expenditures by the Secretary for the activities described in clauses (ii) and (iii). ‘‘(ii) PROGRAM SUPPORT.—The Secretary shall pro- vide, directly or through a competitive grant process, research, training and technical assistance, including dissemination of research and information regarding effective and promising practices, providing consulta- tion and resources on a broad array of teen pregnancy prevention strategies, including abstinence and contra- ception, and developing resources and materials to sup- port the activities of recipients of grants and other State, tribal, and community organizations working