- 58% of 12th graders in Colorado have had sexual intercourse
- In 2005 teen births (15-19 yr olds) accounted for 10% of total births in Garfield County; 81 of 816
- In 2017 teen births (15-19 yr olds) accounted for 5.6% of total births in Garfield County; 44 of 782
- Fertility rates; live births per 1,000, for 15 – 19 yr olds decreased from 72 in 2000 to 23.5 in 2017
- Gonorrhea and Syphilis rates continue to rise in Colorado with vast majority of cases being within the Hispanic/Latino population and with females more than males.
- Research shows that sexuality health education provides tools and strategies for teens to think critically about the sexual messages they receive every day through media and social culture
Trainings and workshops can be arranged for any youth serving organization’s staff on topics ranging from sexuality development across the lifespan, supporting LBGTQ youth to knowing local resources to connect youth to when they need more help that you are able to provide.
PREP can help adults learn to suspend their judgment, remain value neutral and know where to find the right answers to those tough questions.