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Training

Join us for our 2021 Webinar Series! Each month we'll be presenting content
about a specific theme related to sexual and reproductive health. Each
webinar is $25, unless otherwise noted, and includes continuing education
credit for multiple disciplines. Scholarships are also available.

MAY 12: LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Sex Ed: Redefining “Inclusivity” as Equity,
Access, and Shared Power
JUNE 25: Well That was Certainly Weird: Looking Back on the 87th
Legislative Session (Free)
JULY 14: Pronouns, Packers, and Passing: A Deep Dive into Serving Trans
Youth
AUGUST 4: Consent & Confidentiality Part 1: Understanding Texas Law
AUGUST 11: Consent & Confidentiality Part 2: Protecting confidentiality for
Teens within EHRs
AUGUST 18: Consent & Confidentiality Part 3: Clinical Best Practices in
Confidentiality for Adolescent Patients

Learn More and Register Here [2]

Each year, the Texas Campaign joins forces with local community partners to
host regional adolescent health summits. Programming is targeted toward
youth-serving professionals in those specific communities. Scholarships &
CEs are available for both events.

The SOUTH TEXAS SUMMIT will take place virtually on June 22- 24. Visit
txcampaign.org/stxsummit/ [3] to view the schedule at a glance and to
register.

The NORTH TEXAS SUMMIT will be held virtually from June 28-30. Visit
txcampaign.org/ntxsummit/ [4] to view the schedule at a glance and to
register.

JOIN US AND HELP US CELEBRATE OUR MILESTONE YEAR!

We have big plans for our 10th annual Symposium and can’t wait to see you
there. Three days of programming will showcase more than 20 breakout
sessions, four plenary sessions, and provide ample opportunities to connect
with friends and colleagues. Each year, more than 250 youth-serving
professionals with an interest in adolescent health outcomes attend this
signature event, bringing with them a diverse range of expertise and
experiences. This year’s event will be 100% virtual, utilizing the CVENT
platform.

Registration is now open! Visit www.txsymposium.org [5] for details.

Community Engagement

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Action Drive

Advocacy is one of the core strategies we use to empower young people to
make healthy choices for their bodies and their futures. Through advocacy,
we can shape the way that teens can access the information and the
healthcare they need, creating an enormous potential for change. Advocacy
is a critical component of our work - but in organizations like ours it
largely goes unfunded.

Make a Donation!

Storytelling Spotlight with Marlen Ramirez

_Each month, the Texas Campaign interviews young adults or the adults who
serve them about their experience with sex education or teen pregnancy. The
impact of these stories helps inform our work across the state._

This month, we interviewed Marlen Ramirez. Marlen is a former teen mother
and has since launched a teen pregnancy prevention program in the border
city of Eagle Pass.

If you are interested in sharing your story, email Alex at
[email protected].

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Read Marlen's Story Here! [7]

Regional Coalition Meeting

Calling all teen pregnancy or adolescent health coalition members! The
Texas Campaign invites you to join us at our next Regional Coalition
Meeting, scheduled for TUESDAY, MAY 25, 10-11:15 AM CST. The agenda will
include an update on our sex ed implementation efforts and helpful
resources that you can use in your own communities.

These quarterly meetings provide a great opportunity for you to connect
with others doing important work in other parts of the state. We also want
to hear from Coalition members on what type of support you are interested
in and will provide an opportunity for participants to share resources.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

Register Here

Videographers Needed

The Texas Campaign seeks a videographer to capture three 2-minute
testimonials. They will be documentary or interview style and relay the
experiences of folks with lived experience, who work in the field, or who
are otherwise invested in the work. Please see the RFP (due May 21) for
more information or contact [email protected].

View the RFP

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Join the CART Club!

Committing to make a recurring donation to the Texas Campaign funds what we
do: Collaboration, Advocacy, Research, and Training. CART Club members
receive exclusive benefits
as special contributors to our mission.

Click Here to Sign Up [9]

Research & Data

Chart of the Month

The data are clear — Americans are having fewer babies. But those trends
show big variation across age groups. Despite overall population growth,
there were more than half a million fewer births in 2019 than there were in
2007, from 4.3 million babies in 2007 to 3.7 million in 2019. All of that
decrease occurred among mothers younger than age 30, with the biggest
decrease among women age 20-24, followed closely by decreases among teens.
Meanwhile, counts of births increased for all age groups older than 30. As
this chart shows, the nation's striking decrease in teen birth rates is
part of a larger shift of women delaying childbearing. In 2007, 64% of
births in America were to mothers under the age of 30. By 2019, that had
dropped to 52%. If the trend continues, a majority of births in America
soon will be to mothers older than 30.

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Research Release Event

We invite you to join us for a very special online event next month. The
Texas Campaign and consulting group 1,000 Feathers will share the results
of our research, "Big Challenges and Bright Opportunities: Adolescent
Sexual Health in Texas."

This event is scheduled for TUESDAY, MAY 18 FROM 2 - 3:15 PM and is free to
attend. (Please note the new event date).

Register Here [10]

Collaboration

TFYHI Website Launch

We’re so excited to share and invite you to visit the official website
for the Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative (TFYHI)! While visiting the
TFYHI site, you’ll be able to learn more in-depth about the Initiative
and its key mission to make youth in foster care feel connected, safe, and
empowered to make informed decisions about their sexual health and
relationships.

Visit the TFYHI Website

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In Other News...

Announcing our New Community Engagement Coordinator!

The Texas Campaign is excited to announce Alondra Medina as our new
Community Engagement Coordinator! Alondra (She/Her/Ella) is a strong
Mexican-American reproductive health and LGBTQ+ advocate. As a previous
university lead mentor and sexual reproductive health intern, she has
expanded on her desire to help others. Alondra is pursuing a Masters of
Science in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling at UTRGV as she has become
firmly committed to bringing change to her community.

Carolina Salmeron, MPH joins the LBJ Women's Campaign School!

We are proud to announce that Carolina Salmeron, our Project Director, is
one of 70 women selected to attend the LBJ Women's Campaign School in the
second cohort! "The LBJ Women's Campaign School is a nonpartisan,
issue-neutral program that trains women who want to run for elected office
or become campaign managers, regardless of political party."

Learn More Here [12]

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The Texas Campaign is Hiring!

We're hiring! Visit our careers page [13] to view position descriptions,
qualifications, and application instructions.

Partner News

iTP3 is seeking Adolescent Health Ambassadors

Apply to become an Ambassador for Innovation in Adolescent Health! The
intention of the Innovation in Adolescent Health Ambassador Program is to
provide professional development in innovative and systems-based thinking
courses and dialogue developed from our insights from the iTP3 project
funded by the Office of Population Affairs. Click here for more information
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2021 Fatherhood Summit

The 6th Annual Texas Fatherhood Summit will be held virtually June 17-18,
2021, 1pm-4pm each day. The Summit is for professionals who engage with
fathers and their families, including local and state policymakers and
agencies, researchers, and representatives from parent and family programs,
nonprofits, and other community groups. This year's theme, "Taking Research
to the Field," will focus on how research and evidence can be applied on
the ground when supporting fathers and families. Click here for more
information and to register. [15]

Training for Family Planning Providers

Every Body Texas is hosting a one-day virtual training for family planning
providers on Thursday, May 20, 2021. This day-long training opportunity
will bring together providers from across the state to participate in panel
discussions, presentations, and professional development workshops focused
on providing the information, resources, and tools necessary to create
change and improve family planning services in Texas. Register here. [16]

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