how to get sex ed in your school
Unpublished post, originally written 12/24/08 for my now defunct state of sex education blog on gURL.
The only club I ever successfully started in high school was a short lived animal rights group. We held meetings, tried to convince people to become vegetarians, and plastered the halls with handmade posters promoting our cause.
I’m sure a lot of you have done similar things, and if activism and organizing is your bag, why not think about starting a sex ed. program at your school? That might sound a bit more daunting than trying to raise money for prom or organize a spring break trip, but depending on your school, it might be a lot easier than you think.
Here are three great resources that can help teens establish sex ed. programs in their schools.
Planned Parenthood’s REAL life kit:
SIECUS’s Community Action Kit:
The ACLUs Take Issue Take Charge
Sex ed. is a crucial aspect of teen health. Taking charge and making it happen can be a great thing to do personally and for your community.
If you have any experience getting sex ed. into your school let us know about it in the comments!
