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Resources for Faith Leaders

Fact Sheets

Costs of Teen Pregnancy in Florida [1]
Florida Healthy Teens Campaign Fact sheet

Floridians Agree: Teens Need Comprehensive Sex Education [2]
Florida Healthy Teens Campaign Fact sheet

Reports

Sexuality Education in Florida: Content, Context and Controversy [3]
This study, conducted by Dr. Brian Dodge, et al. found that there are no statewide standards for sex education in the state of Florida, and that sex education is afforded too little time and occurs too late in students' academic career

Documents

A Time To Speak: Faith Communities and Sexuality Education [4]
The online version of the in-depth book that reaffirms the call for all churches, synagogues and mosques to become involved in sex education, both within their congregations and within their communities.

“An Open Letter to Religious Leaders on Sexuality Education”
[5]
This document from the Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice and Healing, details the religious foundations for supporting sex education and lists the religious denominations that currently support sex education in schools

Links

Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice [6]
The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice brings the moral power of religious communities to ensure reproductive choice through education and advocacy. The Coalition seeks to give clear voice to the reproductive issues of people of color, those living in poverty, and other underserved populations.

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy [7]
The Religion and Public Values Program of the National Campaign seeks to catalyze a national discussion on the role of religion and values in teen and unplanned pregnancy prevention, to reach out to faith communities as partners in helping teens and young adults, and to reduce the polarizing conflict about preventing teen and unplanned pregnancy that too often impedes action in communities across the nation.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America [8]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is the nation's largest and most trusted voluntary reproductive health care organization. Planned Parenthood affiliates nationwide provide medical services and sexuality education for millions of women, men, and teenagers every year.

La Iniciativa Latina [9]
Una programa de RCRC. La meta de La Iniciativa Latina es ayudar a las comunidades Latinas aplicar la sexualidad humana desde una perspectiva informativa por fe.
[10]

Black Church [11] Initiative [12]
The National Black Church Initiative encourages and assists African American clergy and laity in addressing teen childbearing, sexuality education, unintended pregnancies, and other reproductive health issues within the context of African American culture and religion.

Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations: [13]
Our Whole Lives (OWL) Lifespan Sexuality Education Curricula [14]
Our Whole Lives is a series of sexuality education curricula for six age groups: grades K-1, grades 4-6, grades 7-9, grades 10-12, young adults (ages 18-35), and adults. Our Whole Lives helps participants make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior.

United Church of Christ [15]: Sex Education [16]
For over 30 years, the United Church of Christ has encouraged churches to study human sexuality and has published life-span comprehensive resources for use not only in the faith community, but also in secular settings. Resources include the Our Whole Lives educational program for four separate age groups, the Created in God’s Image adult sexuality program and Affirming Persons-Saving Lives HIV/AIDS curriculum.

National Episcopal AIDS Coalition (NEAC) [17]
NEAC provides support for HIV and AIDS ministries across the Episcopal Church in the United States. The challenge is to continue to offer support for caregivers, give guidance on prevention, encourage the growth of a network for those who minister to those affected by HIV/AIDS, and advocate for a more compassionate AIDS policy.

Faith Trust Institute [18]
FaithTrust Institute is an international, multifaith organization working to end sexual and domestic violence. FaithTrust Institute helps religious institutions to identify and respond to abuse, and prepares religious leaders to engage in prevention.

 



 

 


Source URL (retrieved on 11/22/2008 - 05:45): http://www.healthyteensflorida.org/for-parents/node/240

Links:
[1] http://www.healthyteensflorida.org/for-parents/sites/healthyteensflorida.org/files/Costs+of+Teen+Pregnancy+in+Florida.pdf
[2] http://www.healthyteensflorida.org/for-parents/sites/healthyteensflorida.org/files/Floridians+Agree+-+Polling+on+Sex+Education.pdf
[3] http://www.healthyteensflorida.org/for-parents/sites/healthyteensflorida.org/files/DodgeEtAl+AJSE6-08.pdf
[4] http://www.religiousinstitute.org/documents/TimeToSpeak_07.pdf
[5] http://www.religiousinstitute.org/documents/SexEdOpen_Letter_000.pdf
[6] http://www.rcrc.org
[7] http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/religion/resources.aspx
[8] http://www.ppfa.org
[9] http://www.rcrc.org/programs/iniciativa_latina.cfm
[10] http://www.rcrc.org/programs/blackchurch.cfm
[11] http://www.rcrc.org/programs/blackchurch.cfm
[12] http://www.rcrc.org/programs/blackchurch.cfm
[13] http://www.uua.org/religiouseducation/curricula/ourwhole/
[14] http://www.uua.org/religiouseducation/curricula/ourwhole/
[15] http://www.ucc.org/justice/sexuality-education/
[16] http://www.ucc.org/justice/sexuality-education/
[17] http://www.neac.org/
[18] http://www.faithtrustinstitute.org/