Teenagers in the United States are being offered $US1 a day ($AU1.25) as an incentive not to get pregnant.
The program was founded by a maternity nurse in Greensboro, North Carolina, who felt too many teenagers were having babies. Health workers were concerned that younger sisters of teenage mums were also getting pregnant, and they wanted to put a stop to the trend.
Founder Hazel Brown said, "Our three goals are that they avoid pregnancy, graduate from high school and enroll in college."
She started the College Bound Sisters organisation.
Each week, girls to go meetings, and a sum of $US7 is put into an interest-bearing fund for them. If they avoid pregnancy, they can collect the money once they graduate high school, and use it for college education.
"The biggest and best indicator for who will not get pregnant as a teenager is those who have career and college aspirations," Brown said.
Participant Noadiah McGibboney-Wyatt said, "They're just really nice and caring and giving and they teach us a lot of life lessons."
Recent graduates earned more than $AU2,500.
Workers on the program believe the girls' aspirations become more achievable because of the monetary incentive, and because of the friendhips they form at the club.
