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JUNE NEWSLETTER

Training

Join Us for Our Milestone Year!

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.

Click Here for Details [2]

Our 2021 Webinar Series is in full swing! Each webinar is $25, unless
otherwise noted, and includes continuing education credit for multiple
disciplines. Scholarships are also available.

JULY 14: Pronouns, Packers, and Passing: A Deep Dive into Serving Trans
Youth JULY 21: TEKS Talk: How Can We Help You Implement the New Sexual
Health TEKs? (FREE)
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
SEPTEMBER 8: Intersection of Teen Pregnancy, Religion and Race
OCTOBER 13: SAFE! Issues Affecting Today's Youth and How you Can Help
(Suicide Prevention)
OCTOBER 27: Sex Sells: What are you Buying? (Porn literacy/media literacy)
NOVEMBER 10: Talking About Sex Faithfully

Learn More and Register Here [3]

The SOUTH TEXAS SUMMIT was hosted virtually on June 22-24 and offered
continuing education to nearly 100 youth-serving professionals from South
Texas. Special thanks to The Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation, UTHealth Rio
Grande Valley Obstetrics and Gynecology, Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas, and Walmart #6786 for their financial support of this event,
and to event co-sponsor DSHS/HHSC.

The NORTH TEXAS SUMMIT which was scheduled from June 28-30, has been
canceled. Instead, we rescheduled select presentations to be a part of the
Texas Campaign's monthly webinar series. Registration details can be found
here [3].

The AMARILLO AND PERMIAN BASIN SUMMITS are both in planning stages. If you
are interested in serving on the planning committee for either of these
events, please email Melanie at [email protected].

Community Engagement

This year at our annual fundraiser, _Cheers!_ we are showcasing three short
stories to relay different lived experiences in the adolescent reproductive
health world. Do you have a story to tell? Are you a practitioner, a
parent, or a teen? We would love to hear your point of view! Please contact
[email protected] to learn more.

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Storytelling Spotlight with
Tanya Brouse

_Each month, the Texas Campaign interviews young adults or the adults who
serve them about their experience with sex education or teen pregnancy. _

This month, we interviewed Tanya Brouse. Tanya is originally from
California and moved to Austin, Texas, her junior year of high school. She
is passionate about reproductive health topics and has shared her sex
education experience.

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

Read Tanya's Story Here [5]

Blogs

Love Takes Time, and So Does Sex Education

Comprehensive sex education gives kids the tools they need to make better
choices in life and become better human beings.

Read June's Blog Here [6]

Thank You for Your Advocacy – Update

Texas Senate Republicans snuck a last-minute amendment onto the school
finance bill, making Texas one of just six states that will require parents
to opt children into sex ed — but only for three years.

Read Jen's Blog Here [7]

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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 [8]

Research & Data

Charts of the Month

The Texas Campaign's 2020 Gap Analysis Report, "Big Challenges and Bright
Opportunities: Adolescent Sexual Health in Texas," found that although 75%
of Texas voters agree that LGBTQ+ inclusivity should be addressed in sex
education in Texas public schools, only 1% of the 725 Texans who were asked
indicated that LGBTQ+ topics were covered in their sex education
experience. There is a clear disconnect between what Texas youth, and their
parents, consider to be adequate sexual education and what they are
receiving. June is Pride Month, a celebration of sexual and gender
expression diversity, as well as a time to remember and support the ongoing
fight for equality. While positive strides have been made towards better
sex education in Texas, it is imperative to center LGBTQ+ inclusivity in
future progress.

_All research reported is from a 2020 Gap Analysis conducted by 1000
Feathers. For more information about sex education in Texas and the Gap
Analysis Report visit [link removed] [9]_

Collaboration

CALLING ALL TEEN PREGNANCY OR ADOLESCENT HEALTH COALITION MEMBERS! Join
the Texas Campaign at our next Regional Coalition Meeting, scheduled for
Tuesday, August 31, 10-11:30 am CST. These meetings provide a great
opportunity for you to connect with others doing important work in
different parts of the state.

THE AUGUST AGENDA INCLUDES:

* An update on our sex ed implementation efforts
* Helpful resources that you can use in your own communities

* Breakout room discussions

ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Register Here [10]

In Other News...

Announcing Our New Project Director of Sex Ed Implementation

Jessica “J.R.” Chester is a certified Community Health Worker (CHW), a
sexual health educator, and a birth worker, with a decade of experience in
community outreach and education. She is a former teen parent who has made
it her life’s mission to help individuals and families achieve optimal
pre-conception, pregnancy, birth, and parenting experiences through
informed decision-making, reproductive life planning, equitable access to
care, education, and support. J.R. owns Begin With A’kis, LLC, a
professional birthing services business, by which she provides care as a
birth doula, a lactation counselor, and a childbirth educator. She also
holds a double degree in Molecular Biology and Business Administration from
The University of Texas at Dallas, where she became a proud member of the
illustrious organization of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Lastly, but always first in her heart, J.R. is the mother of five amazing
young people: Skylar, Ivory, Kameron, Ava, and Jessika “Ana.”

Announcing Our New Project Coordinator

Ana Belén Zelaya has more than five years of experience working for
non-profit organizations across the greater Houston area and has experience
in community outreach, health education, and recruitment. She received her
Bachelor’s of Arts in Biology from St. Mary’s University in San
Antonio, Texas, and hopes to return to school to receive a Master’s in
Public Health with a focus on adolescent health. Issues that interest her
include access to healthcare, equity in health, and policy advocacy.
Outside of work, Ana Belén enjoys going to local coffee shops, hiking,
traveling, and spending time with her family and partner Elliott including
their two rescue Pit bulls, Sammie and Hope.

Partner News

PREP & SRAE Funding Opportunity Announcements

Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration on Children,
Youth and Families' Family (ACYF) and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) have
several federal grant opportunities available. Please click through for
more information about each opportunity.

Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Competitive Grants [11]

Personal Responsibility Education Program Innovative Strategies (PREIS)
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Tribal Personal Responsibility Education Program for Teen Pregnancy
Prevention [13]

Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program (SRAE) [14]

Title V Competitive Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (CSRAE) [15]

Manage my preferences [16]

Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy P.O Box 10357
Austin, Texas 78766

[email protected] / 512-686-8305

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