Advocates for Youth relies on the generous financial support of individuals, foundations, and public and private institutions to ensure that young people in the United States and abroad have the resources necessary to make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Whether you are a young person, activist, parent, educator, health care professional, or policy maker, you can rest assured that your contribution to Advocates will make a difference in the lives of millions of today’s youth.

 

How Will My Donation Make a Difference?

Your generous financial support will allow Advocates for Youth to:

• Educate young people, youth-serving organizations, parents, policy makers, and the media on sexual and reproductive health issues such as teen pregnancy prevention, HIV/STI prevention, contraceptive access and normalizing condom use. Advocates also has initiatives focused on youth of color and gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth.

• Train educators, parents, health care providers, and advocates on talking with youth about sex, trends and attitudes among and affecting young people, youth-friendly services, cultural competency, youth-adult relationships, and effective programs. 
• Support youth activists by providing guidance around policy issues, peer education, working with adults, community participation, and non-governmental organization (NGO) management.

Learn about ways you can give.

Our goal is to shift the societal paradigm from one that demonizes youth and sexuality to one that truly values young people and accepts adolescent sexual development as normal and healthy. Will you join us?