This weekend, 103 teens, college students, parents, and educators from across Ohio convened in Columbus because they all care about one thing: comprehensive sex education.  The Ohio Youth Summit, sponsored by Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Ohio, was the largest of its kind here in Ohio and succeeded in bringing together a diverse group committed to the same issue.  Our purpose was to inform and inspire and we did just that!

Here's what the participants had to say:

"Great educational opportunity!"

"Thank you for bringing the youth & parents together!"

"I think these meetings are so important and just keep doing what you're doing.  Change will come!"

The Youth Summit attendees now know what to do in their communities and schools to help bring an end to abstinence-only programs and start giving our youth the information and tools they need to make smart and safe decisions.

Our work, however, can only continue with your support.  Click here to make a donation to support the advocacy work of Ohio teens.

Youth Summit attendees participated in various comprehensive sex education lessons (seen above) that helped everyone understand what is included in an age-appropriate, comprehensive sex education curriculum.

Your help is needed to bring real sex education into our children's classrooms.  Please click here to donate to the effort.

Additional Youth Summit sessions included:

  • A briefing by PPAO Legislative Director Gary Dougherty on The Act for Our Children's Future - current legislation in the Ohio General Assembly that would put an end to abstinence-only programs in our schools.
  • Breakout sessions to teach Comprehensive Sex Ed advocacy techniques in communities, on campus, and online.
  • A panel discussion (seen below) on how Abstinence-Only programming is medically inaccurate and ignores the educational needs of the LGBT community, sexually active teens, and victims of assault.

Your support is greatly needed to continue this work.  Click here to make a contribution.

Sincerely,

Katherine Scott
State Field Director
Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Ohio