Increasing the capacity of community members to address the complex issue of teen pregnancy and building momentum for systemic statewide change Customizing evidence-based approaches to teen pregnancy prevention with local Texas stakeholders that address their unique communities Communicating accurate, research-based information about what is working and leveraging the statewide network to advocate for constructive change Raising awareness about effective prevention programs and policies while providing ideas for talking to youth about sexual development The Texas Youth Friendly Initiative will create a Texas standard for quality health-care services for adolescents by working with policymakers and health service planners to create new and improve upon existing processes so that youth find it easier to obtain the services they need to promote, protect and improve their health and well-being. Your support funds critical policy work, training in best practices, and changes the paradigm for Texas families. Sign up to receive alerts on community events, policy alters and issue awareness. Everyone has a story to tell - share yours about how teen pregnancy has impacted your life. We provide the resources and data that policymakers need while advocating for effective policies. We know that we accomplish more when we work together on this issue. We strive to facilitating collaborations while providing high caliber support and data. We believe parents and teens should have access to the information they need to make informed decisions.What we do
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