2007 ANNUAL REPORT
CONTINUING BENEFITS OF ABSTINENCE EDUCATION:

The insurgence of character-based abstinence education since the mid 1990’s has contributed to a reversal of two forty-year trends:

• Teen pregnancy and birthrates are currently at a 58 year low and down by 25% since 1994.
• The percentage of high school students who are sexually active has dropped 14% since 1993. This decrease translates into MILLIONS of teens who are NOT at risk for STDs, pregnancy, or other negative consequences of early sexual involvement.
• Over twenty credible studies have documented the effectiveness of abstinence education. Both the Centers for Disease Control and research reported in the Journal of Adolescent Health credit increased abstinence among teens as the major factor responsible for lower rates of teen pregnancy.
• A Harris Pole found that among six age groups and three political groups, younger respondents showed the strongest support for abstinence over safe-sex programs (The Washington Times, Jan. 26, 2006 “Youths Support Abstinence as Sex Education.”)           [ more ]

TEACHER TRAINING
Responding to the increasing demand for the CPR program both statewide and nationally, CPR is pleased to announce a teacher training seminar to be held in the coming months.  The date and location are as follows:

TRAINING SESSIONS