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Important Study Released by CDC
In a culture that is saturated with sexual images and ideologies, many adults fall into the assumption that a majority of our teenagers are involved with the activity. With this mindset, we approach the topic of teenage sexuality from a “safe sex” standpoint, instead of investing into the truth that many teenagers desire to wait. A recently released study from the Center for Disease Control finds that a majority of high schools students are virgins. With this knowledge, we continue seeing the importance of teaching our students applicable principles of waiting, refusal skills, the benefits of abstinence, and much more. For students that have already engaged in sexual activity, choosing to wait is always an option despite past decisions. Below are some of the highlights of the CDC report.
Students Respond to Project YES You Can!
Recently, Project YES You Can! had the opportunity to present at a student training seminar at Tenafly High School. The presentation was filled with valuable information to assist students in making good personal decisions, as well as empowering them to teach younger students in lower grade levels. The presentation covered topics such as the benefits of waiting, the impact sexual decisions have on the future, STDs/STIs, differences between males and females, and much more. The students engaged in various activities, discussions, and lectures throughout the afternoon. Both school staff and participating students were impacted positively and felt more able to present and teach this valuable information. Here are some of the comments that students made: