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A place for testing and storing deleted things we don’t want to really delete:

From the old reality check page:

Presentation Topics Include

“Personally, I was glad that the subjects of respect, honor, and value for oneself were reinforced. It’s a message teens don’t hear often enough. It made a positive impact and the students are still thinking about what they heard.”

Maria Scirone, Teacher, Westlake, CA

  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

  • Contraception Effectiveness

  • Media Influence on Sex and Dating

  • Resisting Pressure and Temptation

  • Characteristics of Healthy Dating vs. Toxic Relationships

  • True love vs. Infatuation

  • Bonding during sex- the emotional consequences

Your Students Will

  • Set goals for their future and list ways how sexual activity, now as teens, could jeopardize those goals.

  • Identify the most common STDs, how they are contracted, the symptoms to look for, and methods of prevention.

  • Hear stories of couples who set boundaries and chose to exercise sexual self-control. Students will begin to set their own boundaries and make lists of the qualities that they want in a dating relationship.

  • Examine the media messages of their generation and learn to filter out negative influences.

  • Take a survey to discover whether they are ready for a relationship.

  • Have an opportunity to participate in a question and answer session at the end of each presentation.

How long is the Presentation?

At Reality Check, we customize our presentations to fit your schedule and needs. A typical presentation usually lasts for one class period. Our program is most effective though when combined with a health or life-skills class and continued for a series of consecutive days.

What age is Reality Check appropriate for?

The information most valuable was the HPV lesson, the emotional effects after sex, and the information on marriage. This presentation has given me a new prospective on waiting for marriage.”

17 year old male, Los Angeles, CA

Reality Check is designed for public and private junior high and high school students. All presentations are culturally sensitive, age-appropriate and tailored to the group that is being addressed.

Is this an abstinence-only program?

Yes. We exclusively promote abstinence until marriage. However, Reality Check offers information on the effectiveness of condoms and other birth control methods in an effort to empower teenagers to make healthy decisions for their future. We recognize there are emotional, physical, and social risks involved in both protected and unprotected sex. Reality Check advocates freedom from such consequences and risks. As the Medical Institute for Sexual Health reports, ?condoms do not make sex safe enough for unmarried individuals or for married individuals who might be unfaithful to their spouse.?

What about teens already having sex?

Reality Check encourages sexually active teens to evaluate the reasons why they are having sex, and to face the reality of the consequences that may follow. The Reality Check speaking team is comprised of both virgins and those who have had sex in the past, but have decided to start over and wait for marriage. Our personal stories are relevant and encouraging and give students a chance to re-commit to abstinence if they so desire.

How much does a Reality Check presentation cost?

In the past, we have enjoyed providing all presentations free of charge. Due to the rapid growth and demand of our program, it is now necessary to charge a small fee of $50 per presentation. This fee will cover transportation and literature. However, we don?t want the lack of resources to stand in the way of your students hearing this important message. If funding is not available, please call us to discuss scholarship opportunities.

Reality Check is sponsored by the Westside Pregnancy Clinic (WPC) in Santa Monica, California. The WPC has been a safe haven for troubled women and their families for over 30 years. It is a community-based volunteer, non-profit, non-political organization that provides a broad-based support system. Services include free counseling for women and men, pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, maternity/baby supplies, doctor referrals, support groups, and sexual integrity classes, such as Reality Check.