On July 15th, 2009, Planned Parenthood of Central Texas hosted the 20^th annual Nobody’s Fool, a sexuality education event for girls and boys entering grades 5 through 9. The purpose of Nobody’s Fool is to encourage abstinence, promote parent-child communication, and give medically accurate and age-appropriate facts about sexuality. To learn more about this annual event, watch this video, email info@ppwaco.org, or call 254.759.5777. 

For the last 20 years, Planned Parenthood has partnered with local churches and other non-profit organizations that work with young people to deliver facts, fun, and food to 400-500 kids. Trained health educators lead workshops that are divided by age and gender...5^th grade boys, 5^th grade girls, 6^th grade girls, 6^th grade boys...

Ten  workshops with different objectives and activities focus on important subjects relevant to young teens and pre-teens: puberty, dating, relationships avoiding peer pressure, postponing sexual activity, preventing sexual abuse, teen pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.

"Jack did learn a lot! It was also an effective and easy way to encourage him to continue talking with us about sex, puberty and relationship choices without fear of judgment or embarrassment. Keep up the excellent and important work!" ~ a satisfied parent

Learn more at our Parent Preview event the night before.

Click here for great online resources for parents and teens!

QUOTES FROM NOBODY'S FOOL '08 ATTENDEES

• I learned about HIV. (5th grade girl)
• Respect women. (5th grade boy)
• Don't have sex while you're still a kid. (6th grade girl)
• Not to be scared of puberty. (6th grade boy)
• I'm awesome. (7th grade girl)
• About body parts and diseases. (7th grade boy)
• Not 2 have sex. Wait. Enjoy life. (8th grade girl)
• What abstinence is. (8th grade boy) 
• I learned that it's OK to talk to other people about these things. My friends came here. (9th grade girl)
• Sexual harassment is by both sexes. (9th grade boy)

WHAT KIDS SAY THEY LIKED

• The teachers explained everything so that I understood.
• I got to learn new things in a fun way.
• I learned to speak up.
• Teachers knew what they were talking about.
• No one made me feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.

THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!

Every year, more than 100 amazing adult volunteers serve as greeters, registration & workshop assistants, t-shirt distributors, food deliverers, and all-around friendly faces who make the morning both safe and fun.

Email us at volunteer@ppwaco.org if you’d like to help next year!