Child Abuse Prevention AssociationChild Abuse Prevention AssociationA United Way Agency
April 3, 2008
Dear Parent:
You are invited to join us for a special event being held on May 17th 2008 at Sea Island Presbyterian Church from 10am – 4pm titled, “Faith….Teens……and sex?. May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, and in recognition of this, the Child Abuse Prevention Association, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, and ACCESS Network are sponsoring this one day youth conference with a special focus on teen pregnancy prevention. Participants will take part in the faith -based Sex, Love, and Relationships video series and discussion session. Local doctors, faith leaders, and teen pregnancy prevention professionals will be on hand to facilitate discussions. The message will convey abstinence as the best most effective method of pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease prevention. However, a brief exchange on contraceptives and other forms of protection will also take place.
Attached you will find an outline of the day’s activities as well as a parental permission slip. Participants must be high school students or rising Freshmen. The event is free and lunch will be provided. Youth must have a signed parental permission slip in order to attend. Parents are also encouraged to attend as there will be a parent’s workshop available to run concurrently. Pre-registration is required. We are limiting attendance to the first 50 youth who register and to the first 30 parents who register.
We hope that you will genuinely consider bringing your child to this event. It is a wonderful opportunity for youth to receive a strong abstinence message, and for parents and guardians to learn how to facilitate conversations with their youth regarding issues such as sex.
For more information, or if you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at my office: (834) 524-4350 or email me at: capaaorvin@earthlink.net.
Sincerely,
April L. Borkman
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coordinator
Child Abuse Prevention Association
Teens……Faith……,and sex?
Conference Agenda
May 17th 2008
9:30 am: Sign-In
10:00am: Welcome Session
10:20am: Ice Breaker Activity
(At this point parents and youth participants will begin the breakout sessions. Parents and youth will be in separate rooms.)
10:30am: Session 1: The Physical Consequences and
Discussion
“Got Protection?”
11:30am: 5 minute break
11:35am: Session 2: The Emotional Consequences and
Discussion
Smart Dating
12:35pm: LUNCH
1:20pm: Session 3: The Spiritual Consequences and
Discussion
2:20pm: Session 4: The Character Consequences and
Discussion
3:05pm 10 minute break
3:15 Closing Speaker
Faith……Teens…..and sex?
May 17th 2008
Deadline: May 5th 2008
Parental Permission Slip
Child’s Name: _______________________________________
Age:__________ Male/ Female: ________ Grade:__________
High School: ________________________________________
Parent’s Name: _______________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________ Home _____________________ Work/Cell
Will parent be attending the workshop? Yes/No
________________________________________________________________________
If you wish to have your child participate in this event, please read the following statement and sign and date.
I give my child, _______________________________________, permission to attend the “Faith…..Teens……and sex?” workshop at Sea Island Presbyterian Church. I understand that my child will be receiving information regarding abstinence as well as
contraceptive information.
_________________________________________ __________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date
Please send permission slips to:
CAPA
C/O April L. Borkman
PO Box 531
Beaufort, SC 29901