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2022 National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month Digital Toolkit

May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month (NTPPM)! Join us as we continue our efforts to prevent and reduce teen pregnancy among the nation's youth.

This toolkit includes resources for both youth-serving organizations and their program participants. You can use this digital media toolkit to promote NTPPM in your organization and local community!

“Elevating Voices: Effectively Engaging Adolescent Males”

To prevent pregnancy, non-marital sexual activity, and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases among adolescents, the Family & Youth Services Bureau's (FYSB) Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (APP) Program supports state, Tribal, and community efforts to implement Personal Responsibility Education Programs (PREP) and Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE).

The APP Program administers more than 300 grants throughout the nation and several U.S. territories to help increase the capacity of youth-serving organizations. In addition to providing culturally relevant and age-appropriate prevention education, our grantees provide adulthood preparation education on topics such as financial literacy, healthy relationships, and healthy life skills to help youth reach their goals for future success. Our efforts, along with those of other federal, state, and local organizations, are working. The birth rate for youth ages 15 to 19 reached a historic low in 2014 and continue to decline.

In fact, the United States has enjoyed an unprecedented decline in teen birth rates over the past decade, with births to American teens dropping more than 40% in the past decade. However, disparities still exist. According to the CDC, in 2019, non-Hispanic white teens had a birth rate of 11.4, while African Americans and Hispanics had a rate that was twice as high (25.8 and 25.3 respectively) and the birth rate among American Indian/Alaska Native teens (29.2) was highest among all ethnicities.

With US teen pregnancy rates reaching historic lows, our programs are making a positive impact in the lives of the youth we serve. As we strive to continue this downward trend of teen pregnancy, it is critical our work is inclusive. This year we are focusing on effectively engaging adolescent males in APP Programming.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!

WEAR YELLOW DURING THE MONTH OF MAY! Let your friends and colleagues know you support National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month this May. All month long we’re asking people to wear the color yellow…in your clothes, on your clothes, a hat or ribbon…just put on something yellow and snap a pic. Post it to social media with one of our hashtags. Let’s see how far we can make this go. #NTPPM #TeenPregnancyPrevention #IWearYellow4NTPPM #Yellow4NTPPM

Download this digital background for virtual meetings and calls during NTPPM!

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Let everyone know you support Teen Pregnancy Prevention efforts. Download this graphic for use on your website and other digital platforms. Link to: https://teenpregnancy.acf.hhs.gov/events/national-teen-pregnancy-prevention-month

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Drop this graphic in your email signature and link it to https://express.adobe.com/page/Hfm3bbpjZ9BYy/ to let everyone know you support Teen Pregnancy Prevention efforts.

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Stay tuned to our social media accounts for the latest information and events related to National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month!

Relevant Social Media Accounts

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Suggested Twitter Hashtags:

  • #NTPPM
  • #TeenPregnancyPrevention
  • #IWearYellow4NTPPM
  • #Yellow4NTPPM
NTPPM Social Media Content

Historically, the perspectives and voices of adolescent males in teen pregnancy prevention programs have not been realized to their full potential. However, adolescent males have an important role to play in teen pregnancy prevention. Here are 10 reasons to include adolescent males in teen pregnancy prevention efforts.

May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. Use the Family & Youth Services Bureau Digital Toolkit to learn more, spread the word, and help raise awareness about engaging adolescent males in pregnancy prevention. https://express.adobe.com/page/Hfm3bbpjZ9BYy/

The role of adolescent males in pregnancy prevention is often overlooked. But there are programs specifically designed for engaging adolescent males and young men. Check out an APP funded research project and three research projects supporting innovative interventions designed for young men.

#TBT May 10, 2011, marked the First Annual Federal Teen Pregnancy Prevention Awareness event. Click the link to find out what we've learned since then! https://teenpregnancy.acf.hhs.gov/resources/beyond-finish-line-tips-sustaining-your-project

When it comes to reducing teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, engaging young men is a critical component of prevention efforts. This tip sheet on The Exchange provides suggestions for overcoming barriers to engaging male youth. https://buff.ly/35Zl06c

As we wrap up #NTPPM, it’s important to ensure male youth have the information they need to promote positive health outcomes. This tip sheet explores gender-based, developmental differences that can impact boys’ learning and examines strategies facilitators can use to better meet the learning needs of boys in their PREP programming. https://buff.ly/37xocGj

Resources on The Exchange
  • TPP Month Event Calendar: Find the latest APP events on The Exchange Events Calendar
  • Resource Gallery: Need additional help in a specific topic area? Use the filter to quickly find the right resources to get the job done
  • Grantee Network: Celebrate NTPPM by sharing with other grantees how you advance health equity in the communities you serve (APP Grantees only, login required)
  • The Studio: In just a few seconds, create customizable tip sheets, web badges, and infographics that can be shared on social media outlets (APP Grantees only, login required)
Training & Technical Assistance for NTPPM
  • Technical Assistance: Complementary technical assistance is offered to all PREP and SRAE grantees. Request a session with an experienced technical assistance provider by contacting your FYSB Project Officer who will make the request on your behalf.

NTPPM Webinar

This webinar, in recognition of National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, will explore strategies for effectively working with adolescent males in adolescent pregnancy prevention programs. Héctor Sánchez-Flores, executive director of the National Compadres Network (NCN), will discuss strategies and innovative ways to recruit and engage adolescent males in programs to support healthy futures of male youth. Participants will earn about actionable ideas they can apply to their work as they hear from two Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (APP) Program grantees, TELACU and Bristol Hub. Finally, presenters will share resources to continue exploring these topics, and time will be allotted to answer questions from attendees.

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Facilitator's Bio: Héctor Sánchez-Flores is the executive director of the National Compadres Network (NCN), where he leads the organization’s work to promote methods that build upon the cultural and personal assets of people and communities, especially for young men of color, to intervene and prevent violence, truancy, teen pregnancy and other life-limiting outcomes for children, teens, and their families. NCN currently operates in numerous program areas, with the support of federal, state or private grants.

Hector is author/co-author of the brown paper “Lifting Latinos Up By Their ‘Rootstraps:’ Moving Beyond Trauma Through A Healing-Informed Framework for Latino Boys and Men."

Prior to joining NCN, Héctor served for 12 years as a senior research associate with the Institute for Healthy Policy Studies at the University of California, San Francisco. Before that, he oversaw the development of innovative prevention programs that engaged diverse segments of the community and stakeholders in Santa Barbara County.

To celebrate National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, share these impactful social media platforms with your youth participants! Packed with positive messages, advice, and affirmations, these interactive, youth-led platforms are great tools to support youth in navigating the everyday complexities and realities of teen life.

We Think Twice Campaign

Share on your Organization's Social Media Accounts

Join our efforts to prevent and reduce teen pregnancy among the nation's youth. Use the content and graphics from the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program to enhance your social media during NTPPM! Tag @wethinktwice.

Suggested Social Media Content for Youth

During National #TeenPregnancyMonth, it’s vital to remember pregnancy prevention education is equally important for adolescent girls & boys. Adolescent males: check out this quiz from @WeThinkTwice to see if you know the cost of caring for a baby as a teen. https://buff.ly/2TXWngO

If you decide you don’t want to have sex now: (Red X emoji) Set comfortable boundaries and remember that you don’t have to explain yourself. “No” is a full sentence.

(Two hearts emoji) Find other meaningful ways to connect with your partner. Play a video game, create a summer Spotify playlist, or have an outdoor picnic together.

(Exit emoji) Leave the situation if you feel pressured to have sex. Your voice deserves to be heard, and your body deserves to be respected.

Most teens choose to delay sex until later in life. This decision could spare you the stress of potential pregnancy or STIs and allow you to focus on your future and achieve your goals! (Sunrise emoji).

If you do have sex, level up your protection! Use a condom and another type of birth control every time you have sex to reduce your risk for pregnancy and HIV — AND most other STIs. (flower emoji). Learn more about correct condom usage and additional birth control options. Talk to your doctor or check out CDC.gov. (magnifying glass emoji).

As a teenager, you may have a lot of questions about sex, birth control, and how to prevent pregnancy and STIs. Google is a resource for some things, but when it comes to your health and body, you want science as your guide! Follow these tips to find the facts: (Pencil emoji) Look for .gov or .org websites! (eyes emoji) Check for the sources. (Doctor emoji) Go beyond the screen!

There are responsible adults who care about you, your health, and your future. When you face pressure or obstacles, reach out and share what’s on your mind. (talking emoji)

Hashtags:#IWearYellow4NTPPM #Yellow4TPPM #NTPPM #TPPMonth #TeenPregnancyPrevention #SexualHealth #SexEd #SexEducation#TeenDating #CDC #BirthControl #PeerPressure #HighSchool #YourHealth #YourFuture #HonestRelationships #SmartRelationships #HealthyRelationships #WeThinkTwice #WTT #SmartChoices #dreams #achieve #achievement #reach #teens

Additional Resources

FYSB Website: This website contains general information on the APP Program

The Exchange: Created specifically for APP grantees, this resource repository contains information to enhance youth-focused programming. It is the central hub for technical assistance, upcoming events, tip sheets, recorded webinars, customizable materials, and information-sharing between grantees (Grantee Network).

  • FYSB Social Media Toolkit: A fantastic resource for grantees that would like to enhance their social media presence. It's packed with social media best practices to increase program engagement.

Youth.gov's Teen Pregnancy Prevention & Social Media Web Page: Learn how the Youth.gov is tackling teen pregnancy thorough a myriad of interventions. Retweet or share their NTPPM social media posts through your social media platforms.

HHS Office of Population Affairs (OPA) National Adolescent Health Month (NAHM) Observation: This May also join OPA in their inaugural observation of National Adolescent Health month. The observance will emphasize the importance of building on young people’s strengths and potential, encouraging and supporting meaningful youth engagement in adolescent health activities, and highlighting key topics in adolescent health.

Throughout the month, the observation will focus on four adolescent health themes: sexual and reproductive health, mental health and well-being, physical health and healthy decision-making, and sustaining equitable, accessible youth-friendly services.

Research and Evaluation Reports and Briefs: The Administration on Children & Families (ACF) Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation studies ACF programs and the populations they serve through rigorous research and evaluation projects. These are some recently released research that will contribute methodology to the subject of teen pregnancy prevention.

Over the past decade, amazing strides have been made to curb teen pregnancy. This National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month take time to celebrate where we've been and where we're going.
Thank you for your commitment to positively impact your community!
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