We’ve Gotta Talk About Sex!
Honest, fact-based, comprehensive, developmentally appropriate, inclusive conversation about healthy sexuality
Let’s talk about that election, huh? What a doozie. Naturally, as a 501-c3 nonprofit organization, More Than Sex-Ed cannot endorse specific political candidates or legislation. However.
The work we do is unapologetically, unequivocally centered in values.
Read MoreMuse's philosophy of "Inspiring and Preparing Young People to Live Consciously with Themselves, One Another, and the Planet." instantly resonated with us when Suzanne McClure, Director of Middle/High School contacted MoreThanSex-Ed last winter.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to work with a variety of schools!
They may be charter, pilot, or independent schools, but one consistent feature is that each has administrators and teachers who profoundly recognize the value of well facilitated conversations with students about personal relationships and sexual health.
Meet De Toledo High School in West Hills!
Read MoreOne boy in the circle had a deeply thoughtful expression on his face.
Eyebrows knit together, he raised his hand.
“So . . . if you ask somebody if they want to have sex, and they say no . . . can you still say, like, ‘ok, do you want to cuddle?’ Like, is that okay?”
Read MoreLet’s consider just how much of our life experience involves sexuality. What else consumes our thoughts the way that longing for intimacy and sexual fulfillment does? How preoccupied as adolescents are we with our sexual identity and worries about whether we are normal? How much of middle and high school is spent navigating the turbulence of attraction and relationships? And that’s only the segue into what we hope is lifelong healthy sexuality!
Read MoreHeather Doyle of UUWorld.org recently interviewed MTSE co-founder Jill Herbertson about the connection between Our Whole Lives Curriculum and MTSE's community outreach.
Read MoreHere's a quick, fun and easy arts and crafts project brought to you by Jill! If you would like to see more arts and crafts videos or content like this please comment below and check out our social media pages.
"Research shows teens everywhere are having sex, with about half of high school students saying they've had sexual intercourse. Gwen Daverth, CEO of the Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, says the high numbers in Texas reflect policy, not promiscuity. "
A majority of high schools in Texas provide abstinence only sex education or "doesn't offer sexual education at all". The results from Texas policy translate into some of the highest teen pregnancy rates in America. Although teen birth rates are declining across the country, states that favor abstinence as the main form of sexual education are seeing a slower decline. This NPR program gives context on the issue through Jessica Chester's experience.
MORE THAN SEX-ED is an educational outreach initiative. Our goal is to partner with groups in our community who already serve youth, in order to create and implement sexuality education programs based on guidelines set by the Sexuality Information Education Council of the United States.
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