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Symposium 2022: Seeking Presentations!

This is a great opportunity to share your knowledge and connect with others who share your passion and professional interests. The Symposium will attract professionals from across Texas including social workers, counselors, clinicians, researchers, educators, and other key program staff.

Deadline to submit is Dec. 1, 2022.

Questions? Email [email protected]
Submit Your Presentation Here
 
Symposium 2022 - Save the Date

The 11th Annual Symposium is scheduled for April 25-27, 2022 at the Embassy Suites Landmark in San Antonio, in collaboration with Healthy Futures of Texas. We are planning a hybrid event, offering programming both in person and virtually. Registration opens Dec. 1, 2022.

Questions? Email [email protected]. 
 

Our 2021 Webinar Series wraps up!

Following the November approval of Health Education textbook, the third TEKS Talk will take a deep dive into the process of selecting and approving sex education curriculum.

Join us on Dec. 1, TEKS Talk: Curriculum Deep Dive (free)
Register Here
 

Join us for our final regional coalition meeting of the year where we will celebrate successes and hear from other coalitions about their current and future work. Meeting is scheduled for Dec. 7, 3:00pm-4:30pm. Registration is required.
Register Here
 

Thank you to everyone who tuned in, sponsored, supported, purchased raffle tickets, and raised their glasses at our annual fundraiser, Cheers!

If you didn’t make it, no problem – the full show is available here. We are grateful for your support - we believe that the youth of Texas deserve every chance to succeed.

Thanks to the generosity of our partners, we raised more than $24,000 to support our mission - and it's not too late to make a donation at the button below. 
 
#GivingTuesday is Coming!

The Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States is touted as a "global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world." Will you consider a gift to join the movement and help ensure that all Texas teens get the education and resources they deserve?
Click Here To Make A Contribution

Chart of the Month

According to new data released last week, Texas still has the 9th highest teen birth rate in the nation, and the highest overall count of teen birth. In 2020, a baby was born to a teen mother once every 23 minutes. However, the teen birth rate continued its steady decline in Texas and nationwide.

The National Center for Health Statistics released 2020 birth data this week showing 22,641 births to Texas teen mothers, a decline of about 1,500 from the year prior. The Texas teen birth rate dropped 7%, from about 24 to 22 per 1,000. The US teen birth rate declined even faster, by 8%, and is now 15 per 1,000.

However, Texas once again has the highest overall rate of repeat teen births. In 2020, 17% of teen births were to teens who already had at least one baby. Though teen parents are the medical consenters for their baby, Texas state law does not allow teen parents to consent to their own contraception.

Since most babies born in 2020 were conceived before March, the 2020 data don't reflect the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Demographers expect to see large drops in birth rates in 2021.
 
Storytelling Spotlight with
Dr. Claudia Morales

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 Dr. Claudia Morales, a former teen parent who has been an educator for more than 23 years. She advocates for ways to educate teens about sex education and relationships.

If you are interested in sharing your story, email [email protected]  or fill out this form. 
Read Dr. Morales's Story Here
 
Welcome Texas Campaign
Young Ambassadors!

The Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy is thrilled to introduce you to the inaugural cohort of the Texas Campaign Young Ambassador Program!

 
Click Here To Learn More About The Young Ambassador Program 
Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative

Earlier this month, we held our Brave Conversations training. Participants learned about the importance of having trauma-informed and age-appropriate conversations with youth in the child welfare system. If you are interested in scheduling a Brave Conversations training, click here.

Check out the new revamped TFYHI website which now includes three sections for youth, caregivers, and professionals in child welfare!
 
We are hiring!

We are still looking for a Health Educator to help with curricula development and implementation for youth in the child welfare system, and their caregivers.

Click Here For More Information
 
Collaborative for Youth in Care

The Collaborative for Youth in Care (CLYC) is actively reaching out to potential new members and would like to invite youth in care or formerly in care, caregivers of youth in care, legal and healthcare professionals with experience in serving youth in care to join CLYC. If you are interested in learning more, please get in touch with [email protected]
 
Texas Youth-Friendly Initiative

The first summit for Texas Youth-Friendly Initiative Cohort 4 is scheduled for January 27-28, 2022, in Houston. The champion teams will come together to network and learn about various components of adolescent-centered care.
 
Texas Is Ready

Texas Campaign Project Director, J.R. Chester exhibited on behalf of Texas Is Ready at the Texas School Nurses Organization (TSNO) Conference in Grapevine, on November 12-13. In partnership with NTARUPT and UT Southwestern, Texas Is Ready surveyed Texas school nurses to assess their knowledge and attitudes concerning sex ed in Texas public schools.

Want an overview of the newly adopted TEKS and the statutory changes that will impact the delivery of sex ed in Texas? Check out our website!
Visit the Texas Is Ready Website
 
 
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Recurring donations support what we do: Collaboration, Advocacy, Research, and Training. CART Club members are considered special contributors to our mission and receive personalized benefits. 
 
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We Revamped Our Website!
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