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Foundational Advice Concerning Teens

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DID YOU KNOW?

Three out of ten girls will become pregnant at least once before the age of 20.

There are more than 25 sexually transmitted diseases, some incurable

One in 4 sexually active youth will acquire an STD every year

Out of wedlock births have risen to a third of all births

Nearly 80% of all children suffering from long-term poverty come from broken or never married families

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT FACT

"You all really care and I'm so glad you came and shared your experiences. It'll change my life, keep it going!"
-High School Freshman

"I was undecided before your presentation but have decided to wait. I have a lot to look forward to and waiting saves a lot of worry and heartache."
- Male High School Student

"The most important thing I learned is that you can wait for sex until you're married and you can set your boundaries to be safe."
- Seventh grade student

"I have seen first-hand the value of abstinence education. There is a strong emphasis on character development. I wholeheartedly support the efforts of F.A.C.T. Foundation in their efforts to inform Mesa County School District #51 youth of the benefits to be gained by practicing abstinence."
-Middle school principal

Our Mission

The mission of the F.A.C.T. Foundation (Foundational Advice Concerning Teens) is to educate and support youth and their parents in building a positive sense of future through character-building, abstinence education. The goal of abstinence education is to help young people build their psychological, emotional, and physical well being by empowering them to make healthy choices, including delaying sexual activity until marriage. FACT's programs offer character building skills and support for young people to make critical life choices regarding:

Relationships

Sexual involvement

Use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs

What is FACT's impact on the Community?

In addition to providing classroom presentations and youth assemblies to students in schools, FACT Foundation also sponsors nationally recognized abstinence speakers to make presentations to the Western Slope community. Barbara and Rick Wise (WiseChoices), Keith Deltano (Freedom Entertainment), and Joneen Krauth (WAIT Training) are a few of the professional speakers that have offered abstinence education to the community.

What's new in abstinence education?

"Friends with Benefits"

Many young people believe they can engage in sexual activity with their "friends" and enjoy the benefits of sex without the commitment or passion...click on this link to find out more! www.cwfa.org

Does Abstinence Education Work?"
(Click on link to view report)

Fewer Teens Sexually Active One Year After Abstinence Education

Abstinence Accounts for 67% Decrease in Teen Pregnancies During the 1990's

An Abstinence Program's Impact on Cognitive Mediators and Sexual Initiation

According to the March, 2006 brief from the Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Human Services Policy of the Federal Government, Abstinence is Strongly Supported by the Public. The reasons for this are given as follows:

~ Abstinence is the healthiest choice for teens. Abstinence education is clear and unambiguous in its message about non-marital sex. It also aims to build self-esteem, helps teens understand and aspire to healthy marriages and parenthood, and teaches skills that will help youth make and follow through on good decisions.

~ Abstinence has strong support from teens and adults. Nearly all teens (94%) and adults (91%) believe that teens should be given a strong message from society that they should not have sex until they are at least out of high school. This support has remained high (90% or better) in every National Campaign survey conducted since 1997. In addition, most adults (83%) and teens (85%) believe that teen pregnancy prevention programs should teach young people to be married before they have a child.

~ Teens express more cautious attitudes about their decision to engage in sex. Nearly two-thirds of all teens who have already had sex said they wish they had waited longer before engaging in sex.

Click Here for more information on recent studies.

(Source: Albert, B. (2004) With One Voice: America's Adults and Teens Sound Off About Teen Pregnancy, Washington, DC; National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy.)