Welcome to Teenwise Minnesota

Teenwise Minnesota is the statewide leader in promoting adolescent sexual health, preventing adolescent pregnancy and gaining support for adolescent parents. We achieve this by developing, strengthening and advancing science-based policies and programs.

Be Well. Be Informed. Be Supportive. Be Empowered. Teenwise Minnesota is the Place to BE!

Be Wise Benefit Event
May 31, 2012, 6 - 9 p.m.
Solera Restaurant

Join us for this special evening of great food, sensational music and fabulous silent auction opportunities.

6:00 pm: Hors d’oeuvres and Silent Auction
7:00 pm: Dinner and Program
Emceed by Jeron Mariani – youth activist, high school student and youthrive board member – with performances by Heatherlyn and Shanell McCoy of youthrive.

Curbside valet is available on 9th Street.

Purchase Tickets, Tables and Event Sponsorships today!

Questions? Contact Katie Welch at 651-644-1447 x16

P.S. While it may be deceiving, please note that the event is scheduled for after the Memorial Day Holiday.

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2012 Minnesota Adolescent Sexual Health Reports Now Available!

Teenwise Minnesota recently released the 2012 Minnesota Adolescent Sexual Health Report, profiling the sexual health of Minnesota adolescents. County-specific reports are also available here. Look for additional fact sheets to come in the following weeks! For more information, contact Jill Farris at 651-644-1447 x18 or jill@teenwisemn.org.

Thank You for Attending Teenwise Minnesota’s Annual Conference!

Thank you to everyone who attended Teenwise Minnesota’s Annual Conference! Participants left inspired and re-energized after learning new skills to bring back to their communities and meeting with others committed to improving the lives of youth and families. Mark your calendars for our 22nd Annual Conference on May 2-3, 2013. Visit our conference page for a review of this year’s conference.

National Sexuality Education Standards Webinar Recording Now Available!

This webinar was conducted on April 5, 2012. Webinar presenters included Elizabeth Schroeder, Executive Director of Answer; Jen Heitel Yakush, Director of Public Policy at SIECUS; Nora Gelperin, Director of Training at Answer; and Danene Sorace, FoSE Project Consultant. View the webinar here.

The quality and content of comprehensive sexuality education varies greatly depending on the state, district, school and even teacher. Four leading national health and education organizations sponsored the release of the first ever National Sexuality Education Standards: Core Content and Skill K-12 in January 2012. This webinar provided the background, rationale and process by which the Standards were created and strategies for adoption and implementation for health professionals working on the front lines of sexuality education.

Teenwise Minnesota Highlights

• CDC Report: Teen Pregnancy in the US from 1991-2009
• Minnesota 2011 STD Data
• Minnesota 2011 HIV/AIDS Data
• 2010 Minnesota Student Survey: Sexual Health Data Not So Positive (PDF)

Recent Publications

• Births: Preliminary Data for 2010 (PDF)
• State Policies in Brief: Sex and HIV Education (PDF)
• 2012 Minnesota Adolescent Sexual Health Report (PDF)
• 2012 Training and Education Calendar (PDF)
• Teenwise Menu of Services (PDF)
• May E-Monthly