Our Mission & Vision
We are a community-based collaborative of Pinellas youth, parents, organizations, and community members.
We Believe
For sex education to be effective it must be evidence-based and developmentally/age appropriate.
We Believe
Comprehensive sex ed must address sexual harassment and assault and educate on healthy consensual relationships.
We Believe
Comprehensive sex ed must be offered to all students, with an ``opt out`` option rather than ``opt in,`` with no student sectors being automatically opted out based on activities or ability.
Our VISION is comprehensive, LGBTQ-inclusive, developmentally-appropriate, accessible, sex education policy in Pinellas County.
Our MISSION is to ensure that Pinellas young people are provided with the knowledge of sexuality and sexual health that they deserve.
Our Partners
Our work is strengthened by the expertise, connections, and diversity of our EPYC partners.Medical Partners
The medical and research community support comprehensive sex education because it uses medically accurate information.Educational Partners
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Changing policy calls for partnerships that address institutional systems and influence.How do we change policy?
Here's our plan:
Educate
Using community outreach, social media, and our locally produced mini-video series, we will educate the community, stakeholders, and policymakers about comprehensive sex education.
Relationship-Building
Our collaborative will meet and recruit partners to further our mission. This includes talking with parents, constituents, and stakeholders about their part in making positive change toward comprehensive sex education in Pinellas County.
Advocacy
With the help of engaged community members and our collaborative, we will advocate for policy workshopping of the current sex education policy (abstinence plus) to investigate the need for comprehensive sex education policy change.
Support
We will be working with community groups and our collaborative networks to provide support for policy change through postcard writing, petitions, and other advocacy strategies.