Sex Education Advocacy Atlanta, GA SYRF Training Institute Glenn Northern November 18. 2007

Abstinence Only = Bad Policy Waxman Report Mathematica Report

Waxman Report

Mathematica Report

What Does the REAL Act Do? Create the ONLY funding stream for sex education that teaches about the benefits of contraception and abstinence .

Why Do We Need REAL? REAL funds programs that: Work, according to research Are supported by young people, teachers, and medical experts Prepare young people with information and skills they will use the rest of their lives

REAL funds programs that:

Work, according to research

Are supported by young people, teachers, and medical experts

Prepare young people with information and skills they will use the rest of their lives

Why Faith Matters? Values Myth Faith voice has been co-opted

Values

Myth

Faith voice has been co-opted