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Winning the Battle: Teen Birth Rates in South Carolina Hit All-Time Low - For the third year in a row, teen birth rates in South Carolina have declined, and are now at an all-time low.
Governor Haley Releases First Budget - Funding for teen pregnancy prevention is included.
SCCAC extends deadline to apply for Youth Activists positions - The group is accepting applications for youth and young adults to serve as a Youth Activist working on sexual and reproductive health issues in the Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and Orangeburg areas!
Fighting the Female Dropout Phenomenon - Pregnancy cited as the #1 reason girls drop out of school.
Study Links Sexual Content on TV to Teen Pregnancy - Sexual content on television is strongly associated with teen pregnancy, a new study from the RAND Corporation shows.
New survey says sexting numbers among teens lower than thought - Teen sexting is a real problem, but not the pervasive scourge some reports have suggested, according to the first detailed national study on youths who share sexual images on phones and the Internet.
Former S.C. minister urges black churches to stop ignoring HIV/AIDS - Rev. Stacey Latimer, who founded Love Alive International in Greenville, S.C., addresses the responsibility black churches have in addressing HIV/AIDS in their churches and communities in a special blog for CNN's World AIDS Day coverage, "Attention black churches: Ignorance on HIV/AIDS can kill."
New fact sheet gives tips for schools on how they can help prevent teen pregnancy - Schools have a unique opportunity to equip students with the information they need to make informed decisions about their futures so they can prevent pregnancy, excel in school, and become successful adults.
US Teen Birth Rate at Lowest Level Ever Reported - The US teen birth rate declined by 9% in 2010 according to data released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Letter to the Editor highlights role of unplanned pregnancy in students' struggle for success - On Oct. 26, The State published an article, "Retention a Struggle for 2-Year Colleges," which focused on the public costs associated with community college students who drop out.
Glenn Springs Academy seeks Executive Director - GSA-- a non-profit, residential group home for at-risk boys needs Executive Director

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01/25  Reducing Financial Stress - James Neel presents helpful points that will help you enjoy the new year with less financial stress.

02/04  Shuckin' for Shelter - Shuckin' for Shelter is an annual fundraiser supporting Carolina Youth Development Center's (CYDC) Callen-Lacey Center for Children (in Berkeley County).

02/12  Oyster Roast and Chili Cook Off to benefit Florence Crittenton - Charleston Bay Gourmet is sponsoring an Oyster Roast and Chili Cook-off fundraiser at Goldbug Island for Florence Crittenton Progrms of SC.

02/17  Free CPR classes - SC Upstate CPR will be holding Hands-Only CPR Classes. Blood Connection will also be there for the community to give blood.

02/29  SCANPO Annual Nonprofit Conference - Register now!Presentations will be offered by some of the nation's top nonprofit leaders, plus sessions led by SC's best and brightest.

04/12  Walk a Mile in Her Shoes - Men from across the Midlands will be standing up against sexual abuse and violence, one pair of heels at a time, on April 12.