Sex Education

To grow into sexually healthy adults, young people need skills and information to help them delay sexual activity and to protect themselves when they do become sexually active. Without this knowledge, young people are at greater risk for unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Get the Facts NY seeks to support the right of every young person to access the information and develop the skills necessary to make safe and responsible choices about his or her sexual health. Get the Facts NY advocates for medically accurate age-appropriate sex education for all youth in New York State.

Get the Facts NY represents a broad constituency of education professionals, health care providers, religious leaders, child and health advocates, and policy organizations.