You already know that Planned Parenthood offers quality health care information you can trust. Here are some other things you can expect from a Planned Parenthood educator:
Presentations that contain medically accurate sexual health information.
Age and culturally appropriate programs that are designed to fit the specific needs of the school and community.
Instructionally sound lesson plans and teaching methodology.
Discussions about abstinence that are based on the following:
- Abstinence is the only way to completely, one-hundred percent prevent pregnancy and STIs.
- Statistics show that most adolescents are abstinent.
- Abstinence is an expression of personal power and self confidence.
- People have the right to abstain at any time in their lives.
- Abstinence is supported by effective communication in a relationship.
The recognition of the following universal values; values that are widely agreed upon by most communities, cultures, and religions:
- All individuals deserve respect.
- Parents are the primary source for sex education.
- Every family's values are important.
The recognition that the following issues are controversial:
- Masturbation
- Homosexuality
- Abortion
- Sex outside of marriage
Because there is a range of beliefs in the communities we serve, Planned Parenthood educators will always respond to questions about these and other controversial issues by employing the following Value Question Protocol:
- Affirm the asker
- Identify the question as relating to values
- Give factual information
- Describe the range of beliefs about the issue
- Refer to family, trusted adult, or religious and spiritual leaders
