As we approach the end of the year, we’re proud to reflect on the meaningful strides we’ve made in advancing sexual health education across Texas. Thanks to your dedication, we’ve achieved significant progress that will positively impact young Texans for years to come.

2024 Highlights

• 107 districts, supporting 840,000 students, received support with selecting or implementing evidence-based sexual health education, equipping themselves with essential knowledge that is necessary to guide students to healthy decision-making.
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• 13 webinars totaling 45 hours of professional development engaged 255 educators, administrators and community members, strengthening support for sexual health education statewide.

Looking Ahead

As we move into the new year, we’re excited to build on this momentum, offering more training opportunities and updates to our website to support your ongoing efforts in advancing sexual health education.

A Heartfelt Thank You

Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey. Your commitment is creating healthier, brighter futures for young people across Texas.

We look forward to continuing this work with you in the year ahead.

Just a quick reminder that there's still time to participate! At Texas is Ready, we’re always working to improve our sexual health education training programs, and your input is key to making them even better.

Please take a few minutes to complete our brief survey on training content, format, timing, and support. Your feedback will help us tailor future teacher training to better meet your needs.

As a thank you, we’ll randomly select 10 survey respondents to each win a $50 gift card!

Deadline: December 18 – Don’t miss out! 

With the right support, families led by teen parents can thrive. However, early and unintended childbearing can make it harder for young people to achieve their goals and financial stability.

While the teen birth rate in Texas has decreased by two-thirds since 2007, the state still has the 8th highest teen birth rate in the nation and the 3rd highest rate of repeat teen births. In 2023, 15% of all teen births in the U.S. occurred in Texas.

Celena will also share actionable strategies for educators, administrators, and community members to improve communication and better support immigrant families. This is a valuable opportunity to deepen your understanding and make a meaningful impact. Don’t miss out!

Did you know that Texas is Ready provides direct, one-on-one support to school districts, charters, SHACs, and communities?

Submit this form and let us know how we can support you in implementing high-quality sexual health education.