Why Donate?

Teen Talk Sexuality Education relies heavily on donations and foundations to support our mission.

In May 2008, the Journal of Adolescent Health published a study demonstrating that youth receiving comprehensive sexuality education had a substantially lower risk of teenage pregnancy than students who received either abstinence-only education or no education at all. Teen pregnancy is closely linked to social issues such as poverty, health issues, lack of education, child welfare, irresponsible fatherhood, and increased risky behavior.

If teen birth rates continue to rise in California, we will pay an even larger financial cost as well as a societal cost. If more money were put towards primary prevention, such as comprehensive sexuality education, we would see a significant reduction in social issues hurting our children, from school failure and crime to neglect and child abuse.

Furthermore, 15 to 24-year-olds represent only a quarter of the sexually active population, although they acquire more than half of all new STDs every year. The estimated medical cost of STDs in youth 15-24-year-olds is $11,000,000 for San Mateo County.

Now more than ever, we need to invest in primary prevention, such as comprehensive sexuality education.

• For every $100 donated to TTSE, one student will receive Teen Talk.
• For every $300 donated to TTSE, one classroom will receive a Teen Parent Panel presentation.
• For every $500 donated to TTSE, a school or community based organization will receive one Plain Talk for Parents workshop.

All donations made to TTSE are tax-deductable.

If you prefer to mail in your donation, please make your check payable to:

Teen Talk Sexuality Education

Mail to:

Teen Talk Sexuality Education
703 Woodside Road, Suite 7
Redwood City, Ca 94061

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