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SAVE THE DATE! _CHEERS!_

We hope you will join us for Cheers!, our annual fundraiser scheduled for
NOVEMBER 4 AT 7PM. To ensure the safety of our supporters, the event will
be virtual. Registration is free, and your participation helps ensure that
every Texas teen has access to the information & resources they need to
make healthy decisions for themselves and their futures.

REGISTER NOW!

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THE TEXAS CAMPAIGN'S 10TH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM

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JOIN US: SEPT. 27-29

The Texas Campaign's 10th Annual Symposium is the place to be for those
interested in the latest information on healthy adolescent development and
teen pregnancy prevention efforts across Texas. We are committed to
building a strong and cohesive network of champions from all over the State
who will continue this important work!

Continuing education in multiple disciplines will be provided; Scholarships
available.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE END OF SUMMER SALE AND USE CODE "SUMMER" FOR 10% OFF.


VALID ONLY FOR NEW REGISTRANTS UNTIL AUGUST 31. 

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS [3]

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Each year, the Texas Campaign recognizes exceptional individuals and
organizations working to improve adolescent health outcomes for Texas
Teens.

Nominations for _Rising Star_, _Community Partner_, and _Changemaker_ are
currently open for the 2021 Symposium, and will be accepted through AUGUST
31, 2021.

LEARN MORE AND NOMINATE NOW! [4]

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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.

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 [5]

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STORYTELLING SPOTLIGHT WITH
ATTICUS SANDLIN

_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 Atticus Sandlin. He is 17 years old, and is the
youth council president at Youth First, a resource center in Dallas, Texas.

If you are interested in sharing your story, email [email protected]
or fill out this form [7].

READ ATTICUS'S STORY HERE [6]

Ensuring Access to an Askable Adult

When an adolescent is able to practice agency, it may be one of the first
lessons in learning to practice a lifelong skill of shared decision-making.

Want to hear more from Emilie? Join us at our upcoming Symposium [8] to
hear her speak!

READ EMILIE'S BLOG HERE [9]

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Knowledge: The Best Kept Secret for Successful Chestfeeding

Ask me about chestfeeding and I will tell you that it is just as natural as
any other bodily function. And in the same breath, I will also tell you
that many people struggle with it.

READ J.R.'S BLOG HERE [10]

SUMMER SPECIAL T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY!

This summer, we are celebrating our supporters! And what better way than to
give away some sweet Texas Campaign swag?! For the next week, we are giving
out Texas Campaign t-shirts to anyone who makes a donation or joins the
CART Club, our recurring donor program!

DONATE NOW!

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CALLING ALL TEEN PREGNANCY OR ADOLESCENT HEALTH COALITION MEMBERS! Join
the Texas Campaign at our next Regional Coalition Meeting, scheduled for
TUESDAY, AUG. 31, 10-11:30 AM. 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 introduction to our newest team member, JR Chester, who is the
project director for the Texas is Ready program
* An update on our sex ed implementation efforts
* Helpful resources including a new toolkit that you can use in your own
communities
* Breakout room discussions

ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

REGISTER HERE [12]

TEXAS IS READY

The Texas Is Ready Coalition team is currently analyzing data to determine
areas of most need for high quality sex ed based on teen birth rates and
STI rates. The team will deploy targeted outreach efforts in those areas to
build local coalition capacity to advocate for high quality sex ed.

The Texas Campaign is collaborating with the UT School of Public Health to
update the iCHAMPSS online tool, an extensive resource that guides school
districts through the process of selecting, implementing, and maintaining
health education curriculum. The updates will reflect statutory changes and
curriculum standards updates, as well as usability updates.

Finally, the Texas Is Ready original partners will reconvene regular
meetings, in addition to meetings held for the larger collaborative body.
The partners have decided to expand partnerships in the Texas Is Ready
Coalition to ensure that there are as many supporters as possible for Texas
School Districts. The goal is to coordinate our efforts and avoid
duplication. The partners are working to launch a survey to be used to
create a service directory that districts can use when looking for support.


TEXAS IS READY WEBSITE [13]

The TYFI leadership team has launched a TYFI Cohort 4 application [14],
with the goal of recruiting 6 - 8 participating clinics that operate within
the 57-county service area [15]of the Episcopal Health Foundation [16].
Cohort 4 will be required to select sexual and reproductive health as an
area on which to focus their service improvement efforts. Other areas of
focus may include adolescent involvement and empowerment, cultural
responsiveness, community engagement and responsiveness, as well as an
adolescent appropriate environment.

Since 2013, the evidence-based Adolescent Champion Model [17] has been
implemented in nearly 100 health centers around the country, including 16
TYFI clinic sites which were certified as ‘Adolescent Centered
Environments [18]’.

Clinics that participated in the pilot phase in Texas reported:

* 40% increase in practice of same-day access to long-acting reversible
contraception (LARC);
* 10% increase in HPV vaccination completion rates; and

* 91% of clinicians report that staff provide fair treatment to all
adolescents.

Clinics also reported increases in respectful treatment, parent engagement,
cultural responsiveness, behavioral health clinical practices, and
confidentiality according to patient and provider feedback.

Each participating clinic site receives a mini-grant of up to $10,000 to
support implementation of their improvement plans. 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 10, 2021, SELECTED CLINICS
WILL BE NOTIFIED BY SEPTEMBER 20, 2021, AND THE PROGRAM WILL BEGIN IN
OCTOBER 2021. 

CLICK HERE TO APPLY [14]

TEXAS FOSTER YOUTH HEALTH INITIATIVE

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TFYHI is seeking to partner with child welfare agencies across the
state!

TFYHI opened a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking to partner with
residential care operations
and child-placing agencies serving children in the Department of Family and
Protective Services areas of Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, and the Rio
Grande Valley. Selected. agencies will pilot and test sexual and
reproductive health interventions designed for youth, foster caregivers,
and staff.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION [19]

TFYHI Brave Conversations Training

We have started scheduling Brave Conversations training for adults that
work with youth in the child welfare system and their caregivers. For more
information, download the flyer here [20].

CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE A TRAINING [21]

CHART OF THE MONTH

Many people think of teen births as a big city phenomenon -- but in Texas,
and in many other places, teen birth is much more common per capita in
rural communities.

In Texas, the teen birth rate in large metropolitan areas is twice as high
as the teen birth rate in small towns -- about 20 per 1,000 teens in "big
cities," compared to about 40 per 1,000 in areas considered "small towns."
Teens living in rural areas or small towns may face barriers in accessing
contraception or medically accurate sex education. Additionally, high teen
birth rates may correlate with a perceived lack of economic opportunity.

We're working hard to ensure that all Texas teens, no matter where they
live, have access to the information and resources they need for healthy
futures.

Data Notes: This chart shows the teen birth rate in two types of Texas
counties, based on Rural-Urban Continuum Codes developed by the US
Department of Agriculture.

"Big cities" -- defined as counties in metropolitan areas of 1 million
population or more. For example, this includes Travis County (Austin), as
well as some smaller surrounding counties that are part of the metroplex,
such as Hays and Williamson.

"Small towns" -- defined as counties with an urban population of 2,500 to
19,999, not adjacent to a metro area. This includes counties such as
Childress and Moore in the panhandle or Anderson County in east Texas.

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JOIN OUR TEAM!

The Texas Campaign is hiring a DEVELOPMENT INTERN and a TEXAS IS READY
INTERN. The job descriptions can be found at txcampaign.org/careers/ [23].

Share the application with those who may be interested!

PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS: PREGNANT AND PARENTING YOUTH

The Back to School season is here, and it is time to refresh students who
are pregnant or parenting on their rights, protected under Title IX.
HEALTHY TEEN NETWORK has provided English and Spanish posters, wallet
cards, and social media posts.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CLYC PARTNER

Collective Action for Youth (CA4Y), formerly known as Harris County Youth
Collective, had their recent launch! Click here [25] to learn more about
their vision to create communities where all youth can thrive.

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

[email protected] / 512-686-8305

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