1	Why Abstinence Education Skills ? LeAnna Benn Teen-Aid
2	Pioneer Started in 1981 Juvenile detention Title XX consultant Grant project-evaluation Teacher training Consulting communities
3	The Ominous Rise in Illegitimacy
4	From a Playing Field to A Mine Field
5	What is the Purpose of Abstinence Education?
6	We Have Come A Long Way Baby From no money and no support. To funding and support in state offices of education and departments of health government programs encouraging faith-based applicants Even the media can see.
7	Results Virginity – Up Teen pregnancy – Down 42,000 plus served in 2^nd year 202,000 lessons taught
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9	Building An Abstinence & Marriage Friendly Culture
10	Who Does What?
11	Stopping the Cultural Cancer
12	Protective Factors in the Initiation of Sexual Activity Personal Commitment Card Parental Expectation – Not giving birth control School Connectedness Individual Risk Taking Behavior/Efficacy
13	Where can it be taught? Social Studies Speech Study Skills Science Sports Sex Ed English Economics Physical Ed Psychology Sociology Business Ed Computer Ed
14	II. Explore Key Abstinence Skills Character Skills Goal Setting Future intentions Decision Making Friendship Communication Saying No Secondary Virginity Culture Issues related to drugs/alcohol Media / Peer Pressures
15	Character Skills
16	Levels of Moral Development
17	B. Goal Setting There is life after 15 Keep the balance by having goals for: education, career, physical, family /friend relationships - (physical, social, emotional, financial, spiritual)
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19	The Sky Is NOT The Limit The magic of goal setting.
20	C. Future intentions Generational vision HOPE
21	D. Decision Making Directive not Elective PRIDE™ approach allows a formal grid work to eliminate risky or troublesome decisions. Decisions vs. choices Actions have consequences to self and others Accepts responsibilities and consequences
22	E. Friendship Making and Keeping is the Name of the Game Introduction - manners as means of showing respect
23	F. Communication
24	G. Saying No Without Losing a Friend Convincing yourself that you won’t Canned lines Alternatives including Leaving
25	H. Secondary Virginity U-turns Allowed Erase past experiences/guilt Give permission to change old habits Handle sexual activity issues like you wash raspberries. Gentle enough not to bruise but making sure there are no bugs or field dirt left on the berry. Be certain that the behavior is harmful. Be kind to those who may have been involved.
26	Culture Issues related to drugs/alcohol Remembering that most young children who have engaged in sex have been coerced Most teens were under the influence of drugs/alcohol at their first experience.
27	J. Media / Peer Pressures Situations . . . Sex Drugs (Alcohol) & Rock n’ Roll Who profits from this action?
28	Character Changes Change in thought – Change in chat – Change in action –
29	Skill Training Sequence Choose foundational principles Present facts Explore root beliefs and values through introspection – not challenge but discover Solidify intention with empathy Teach skills to achieve Explain skill Demonstrate skill with dialogue Small group practice Individual application Involve support system
30	No Risk Not Low Risk
31	Sound abstinence curriculum is a must Review several programs. Compare each program with your school policy, state law and adoption plan for each grade level. Publishers help with implementation advise. Is it a clear abstinence until marriage message? Does it teach the necessary skills? Are specific parent materials included? Does the publisher provide teacher in-service training?
32	Abstinence Education is Skill Education Who is responsible? What do you teach? How do you teach it?