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| Take Action! |
| Thursday, 17 March 2011 10:24 |
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Have a minute to spare? Help us push Congress to support the Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act of 2011, a measure that was just introduced. Here's the email that we sent out yesterday: Dear Activist- Last week, Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced the Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act of 2011. The bill would end funding for Title V abstinence-only-until-marriage programs and redirect this funding to the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP), a state grant funding stream for more comprehensive sex education programs. TAKE ACTION: Contact your Representatives and ask them to co-sponsor the Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act of 2011!
To date, the federal government has spent more than $1.5 billion on abstinence-only-until-marriage programs. Congress continues to provide $50 million each year for Title V abstinence-only-until-marriage programs, despite a 10-year Congressionally mandated evaluation that showed that these programs have no impact on teen behavior. In contrast, the Personal Responsibility Education Program currently provides $75 million each year in first-of-its-kind state grant funding for comprehensive sex education programs that have been scientifically evaluated to have a measurable impact. This bill would expand funding for this groundbreaking program. Tell Congress: Federal funds should go to programs based on science and evidence, not those based on politics and ideology. Contact your Representatives now! It's long past time for Congress to redirect funding from these failed programs to evidence based comprehensive sex education that works. Advocates for Youth applauds Senator Lautenberg and Representative Lee for their bold leadership in introducing this important piece of legislation. This bill is a critical and historic step towards ensuring the health, rights, and safety of America's youth. Together, we can make the United States a sexually healthy nation. Sincerely, Sarah Audelo Senior Domestic Policy Manager Advocates for Youth |
