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Abstinence and Sexual Knowledge (ASK) Abstinence Education Program

Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph's abstinence-based education program originates from a curriculum called Choosing the Best Life for high school students and Choosing the Best Path for middle school students. The curriculums cover a variety of issues and topics such as:

• risk of sexually transmitted disease (STD) and HIV/AIDS
• importance of boundaries and assertiveness
• self-respect
• alcohol and drugs
• teen pregnancy and responsibility
• courage to abstain from sexual relations

Teaching abstinence alone is not enough. Character development is an integral part in empowering youth to make positive decisions that will enhance their self-esteem. The program focuses on character developing traits such as: self-respect, honesty, responsibility, compassion, choices, self-discipline, courage, handling peer pressure and the advantages of remaining abstinent. The ASK program is endorsed by the bishops of the Dioceses of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Jefferson City and Springfield-Cape Girardeau.

To learn more about ASK Abstinence Education Program please contact:

Abstinence Education Program Manager
(660) 747-2241
(888) 626-4245

Abstinence and Sexual Knowledge (ASK) Web Site
www.ask-now.org

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