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Where Should Young People Get Sex Ed?
Maybe you read this question and had strong feelings about it. Maybe then, you thought about expressing those feelings with your community and found yourself processing, defending, questioning, or even adjusting those feelings based on who you would be speaking with. ...
Teen Births in Oklahoma: Progress, Challenges, and the Importance of Data
Teen birth rates remain a critical public health and social issue in Oklahoma, affecting everyone from city centers to our rural neighborhoods. While the state has made meaningful progress over recent years, data shows that Oklahoma still struggles with rates that are...
Ways to Support Your Favorite Nonprofit (Without Breaking the Bank)
Whether you want to start a fundraiser for a cause close to your heart or help nonprofits get the supplies they need, here’s how you can take action on Facebook, Instagram, and Walmart Spark Good.
Seven Signs of a Healthy Relationship
Some subjects in the field of sexual health require adaptation depending on someone’s age. Ten-year-old’s don’t require condom use skills but safe touch vs. unsafe touch can be taught as soon as a child learns to speak. Consent for hugs and high fives can be useful to...
Six Things You Should Know About Trans People and Sexual Health
Whether you’re a parent, peer, partner, healthcare provider, or just a person who cares about others, here are six things you need to know about sexual health and trans people.
A Fresh Look for an Honest Mission
Our goal is to build a movement where youth in Oklahoma County are not limited by teen pregnancy…
Oklahoma is Failing Sex Ed
We know that may not sound like a major issue to some Oklahomans, but it’s a pretty big deal. Failing sex ed is like failing a core class…
Braving “The Talk”: What We Learned from Listening First
…Braving “The Talk” Curriculum—a trauma-informed training designed to help caregivers have open, supportive conversations…
Collective Impact Approach to Adolescent Sexual Health in Oklahoma
The Collective Impact Movement outlines a team approach for solving big problems, like the high teen birth rate in Oklahoma.
Creating Affirming Environments for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth
2SLGBTQ+ youth face greater risk for disconnection in schools, at work, and at home. Caregivers and trusted adults can make these spaces more inclusive…
Sex Ed FOR ALL
This month is used as an opportunity to “voice our commitment to a world where all young people—no matter who they are or where they live—get the sex education they deserve.”
Reflecting on Our Forward Together Launch
In March, we hosted a launch event for the Central Oklahoma Teen Pregnancy Prevention Collaboration five-year Strategic Plan, Forward Together.
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey
In the realm of adolescent sexual health, data collected from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance (YRBS) Survey is widely used to determine…
Talking to Youth about Interpersonal Violence
As caregivers, we strive to protect our children from harm and prepare them for the challenges they may face in life.
How to Handle Values-Based Questions
How do Oklahoma sex educators handle values-based questions in the classroom? Carefully. Very carefully.
At Home STI Testing
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a serious problem in Oklahoma, and testing can help combat this.