Community Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention

10/13/2021

Check out this resource from the The Dibble Institute! Me & My Emotions is designed to support teens social-emotional learning and development. Young people aged 13 and up can now learn and practice skills to build resilience. Developed in response to the pandemic-related toxic stress youth have endured during the pandemic, Me & My Emotions invites teens to slow down, check in with themselves, and develop practices such as self-soothing and mindfulness practices, managing stress effectively, developing empathy, developing a life of intention, and building and using a support system.

https://app.getresponse.com/view.html?x=a62b&m=6OATd&mc=IA&s=dBDgIV&u=Sabv&z=EClHwAd&

10/05/2021

💬"Let's Talk..." Facebook Live Event
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📅Thursday 10/14/2021
⏰5:30pm
📍Facebook Live 💻📱🎥
💡🗨Topic: TALK-tober & Let's Talk Month
Vanessa from Together For Youth / will be hosting a panel of Community Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (CAPP) Grantees (& S*xual Health Educators) from in a convo🗣 about this important topic👇
🎙Jean with Together For Youth/Success Street
🎙Taylor with ASH -Adolescent S*xual Health - Abstinence, Safety, Health, Future through Child Abuse Prevention Services
🎙Tiffany with the Bee Inspired CAPP Program through Building Families Early Childhood Area
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09/23/2021

Check out the feedback received by recent participants in FLASH (Family Life and S*xual Health) Curriculum delivered by Lutheran Services in Iowa! FLASH is a s*xual health education curriculum designed to prevent teen pregnancy, STDs, s*xual violence, and increase knowledge about the reproductive system and puberty. The curriculum further strengthens the protective factors in supporting students in remaining abstinent, using birth control and condoms, and respecting other's decisions not to have s*x.

09/15/2021

Check out Bee Inspired CAPP Program, featured in the Webster City Daily Freeman Journal! Thank you to Tiffany, "the bee lady" for sharing about the positive impact of the Community Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program in your community! 🐝

09/02/2021

You'll love how everything comes together when you have healthy conversations with teens.

Being a positive influence for teens takes balance. It's about talking openly, and listening intently. Especially when it comes to teen s*x. Discussing wheth...

07/23/2021

Research shows that there’s no magic wand to wave when it comes to preventing unplanned adolescent pregnancy. Parents and other trusted adults can have an influential role in helping teens and youth avoid negative, risky behaviors, including an unplanned pregnancy. Conversations regarding s*x and healthy relationships need to start early and continue throughout adolescence. If you’re not sure how to start these conversations or what to say, you’re not alone!

Tap through for tips on getting the conversation started - each question is meant to be a general starting points and should be tailored according to age and other relevant factors.

Remember, it's never too early to start the conversation. Normalizing s*x dialogue is an important part of creating healthier relationships, better outcomes, and ultimately, lowering unplanned pregnancy rates.

07/06/2021

Being a positive influence for teens takes balance. It's about talking openly, and listening intently. Especially when it comes to teen s*x. Discussing whether they're ready, the importance of consent, and all the potential outcomes of having unprotected s*x will empower teens to build healthier relationships throughout their entire lives. You'll love how everything comes together when you have healthy conversations with teens.

06/15/2021

Community Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (CAPP) grantees ask students to share feedback on their classes to help make improvements. A student shared the testimonial below, indicating the class was helpful for her to feel safe while learning new information.

05/31/2021

The end of May means it’s the end of S*x Ed For All Month. But your right to say no to s*x – and to get accurate information about s*xual health – happens every day, all year long!

For tips on talking to your partner about s*x, or to find people or places that can give you accurate s*xual health information amaze.org. Have a great summer!

05/26/2021

Good s*xual health is about waaaaaaay more than avoiding an STI. It’s about COMMUNICATION: talk with your partner to make sure you understand each other’s wants, needs and desires. It’s about RELATIONSHIPS: focus your energy on the positive people in your life. It’s about RESPECT: set boundaries for yourself and only do what’s comfortable. And treat everyone with the kindness and dignity they deserve.

05/20/2021

Who deserves access to accurate information about s*xual health? EVERYONE, of course! No matter your race, gender, s*xual orientation, family income or special needs – as an Iowa teen, you have the right to info that can help you make an informed decision about s*x. Here’s a great place to start: amaze.org