As States Grapple with Sex Ed Funding, Youth Amplify Their Voices

Sex Ed is once again making headlines in the wake of the federal government's recent announcement of two wildly different sex education funding opportunities for states.  The first, called Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP), funds comprehensive, evidence-based sex ed programming.  The second, called Title V, funds abstience-only programming that has been proven ineffective.

As advocates mobilize around pressuring state officials to accept PREP funding over ineffective Title V funds, one website has been providing a forum for young people to engage directly in the conversation.

And engage they have.

When you arrive at Amplify Your Voice, a project of Advocate's for Youth, the page just screams interaction.  Readers are immediately presented with an active blog and countless opportunities to take part in the conversation via social networking sites (and with almost 2,000 fans on Facebook - the are certainly taking part.)

Take a look!