Roses are red, violets are blue...don't our teens deserve information that's true?

This may seem like a total "duh" moment, but the reality is:

New York City public schools still don't require sex ed...at all.

And with the rate of teenage pregnancies rising and the startling news that 1 in 4 teenage girls has a sexually transmitted disease, its clear that New York City schools are failing our students.

It's time we show them some love.

We heart NYC and we heart Real Sex Ed - let's make sure these two finally come together and live happily ever after...

Please take a minute and ask Mayor Bloomberg and Chancellor Klein to provide our teens with the vital information they need to keep themselves healthy and safe. Anything less is a risk we're just not willing to take.

Sample Letter for Campaign

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

This Valentines Day, its time for us to show our teens some love by providing them with the vital information they need to make safe and informed sexual decisions.

In a time when 1 in 4 young American women is infected with an STD, I find it shocking and unacceptable that New York City's educational system still does not ensure that all our students receive comprehensive sex education.

For this reason I am asking that you ensure:

Sex ed for every grade taught every year in every public school; Sex ed that is age-appropriate for the students; Sex ed that is medically accurate and based on facts; Sex ed that is culturally competent; Sex ed that is inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth; Sex ed that includes information about abstinence, contraception and HIV and STD prevention; Sex ed that is taught by well-trained teachers; Sex ed that includes the entire school community (i.e., students, teachers, administrators, parents and caregivers, and the other important stakeholders of the individual school community); Sex ed that includes linkages with health care centers and providers; Sex ed that empowers New York City youth to make informed decisions to build healthy futures.

Comprehensive sex ed should be taught in every grade, in every school and every year. Together, we can ensure that our children receive a complete education.

Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
February 02, 2009