HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -
Over
2,000 teenage girls get pregnant every day and over 10,000 teenagers are
getting a sexual transmitted disease in the U.S.
In
order to care today, and character tomorrow, the Junior Auxiliary of
Hattiesburg present its abstinence program to several schools in Lamar and
Forrest County such as Presbyterian Christian School.
"This
is a great program that not only teaches the students that abstinence until
marriage is always the safest and healthiest policy, but it will give them
freedom to pursue their goals that they've set without the risk of a teenage
pregnancy and STD or emotional scarring," said Karen Morris of Junior
Auxiliary of Hattiesburg.
Presenting
Aim for Success for the ninth year, the Junior Auxiliary of Hattiesburg
believes that the program benefit the students.
"We
know that this program does change kids lives," said Aim for Success
Program Manager Benjamin Smith. "We've come back to schools year after
year and we'll hear stories from other students. We also do a survey at the end
of every program and they get to tell us what they think of the program.
For
some students at Presbyterian Christian School, the abstinence program
addressed issues that were very informative.
"I
think it's a good message and I think kids today do need to watch out for
themselves and know what they're getting themselves into," said Senior at
Presbyterian Christian School Evan Cole.
The
Junior Auxiliary of Hattiesburg is reaching over 24,000 students in three days
with the program.
To
learn more about Junior Auxiliary of Hattiesburg click HERE.
To learn
more about Aim for Success click HERE.
