Young people talking about gender and sexuality

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Congress introduces a bill to end abstinence-only funding!

Frank Lautenberg and Representative Barbara Lee have introduced a bill that would repeal Title V abstinence-only-until-marriage program funding.

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Federal Grant Funding!

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $155 million in teen pregnancy prevention funding to support the implementation of evidence-based and innovative teen pregnancy prevention programs. For a full list of grantees by state visit www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/09/teenpregnancy_chart.html.

LONGSHOT: Lured by new grant, some states reject abstinence-only funding

Check out this interesting article about states rejecting abstinence-only funding in favor of PREP.

New Funding Stream from OAH

The Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has just announced the availability of funds for states to assist pregnant and parenting teens and women.

PREP vs. Abstinence-Only Education

A New York Times article this week compares abstinence-only education programs of past years to Obama's more comprehensive Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP), which aims to help teenagers delay sexual activity and use protection if they do have sex. The $375 million over five years for PREP still comes with $50 million each year for abstinence-only education, however, even though abstinence-only programs have been demonstrated to be ineffective. Check out the article here.

SEANYC Meeting May 13

Save the date! The next SEANYC meeting will take place on Thursday, May 13 from 10am-noon. Stay tuned for details.