Advancing sex education in Alabama
THE ALABAMA CAMPAIGN
CHAMPIONING YOUTH
We envision access to comprehensive sexual health for adolescents throughout Alabama and advance our mission to champion healthy adolescent development through medically accurate and equitable sexual health education and services.
It’s Time to Talk to Your Kids about Sex and Relationships
Every October ACASH observes Let’s Talk Month, which is dedicated to parents having conversations with their young people about sex and relationships. Adolescence can be filled with confusion as a young person’s body and mind develop. Research has identified that teens aged 12 to 15 are most influenced by their parents’ opinions on sex, so…
It’s Election Season – Ask School Board Members If They Support Sex Ed!
Election Day is on Tuesday, November 5, and school board members are up for election or reelection across Alabama. Speaking with potential school board members (and current members) about sex education can help to advance sex ed for all youth in Alabama. Helpfully, EducateUS has created Sex Ed 101: The School Board Member’s Guide to…
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Our Core Beliefs
The Alabama Campaign believes in the capacity of youth and in supporting that capacity through information, education, and empowerment.
The Alabama Campaign believes in the support of parents, caregivers, community-based organizations, schools, faith communities, and policy makers in addressing adolescent sexual health.
The Alabama Campaign believes in access to medically accurate and comprehensive sexual health information and care.
The Alabama Campaign believes in the diversity of opinion and the power of partnerships to affect positive change for adolescent sexual health through advocacy and awareness.
The Alabama Campaign believes in providing sexual health education that addresses the diverse needs of adolescents in Alabama regardless of race, ability, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and faith.
The Alabama Campaign believes in providing support for pregnant and parenting adolescents for the development of healthy families and strong communities.
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