Strategic Plan

SC Campaign Strategic Plan 2009-2014

Mission
To improve the health and economic well being of individuals, communities, and the state of South Carolina by preventing teen pregnancy.

Focus Areas
Communication: Each and every person in a community has a role to play in reducing teen pregnancy rates - from parents, to schools, to faith leaders, to business leaders, to young people. Public awareness efforts at the SC Campaign are informed by this premise and seek to 1) inform South Carolinians of the severity of teen pregnancy in our state, and 2) encourage them to get involved. We also acknowledge that communication goes two ways, and vow to communicate with and listen to members of each unique community we serve.

Capacity Building: Young people have a right to access accurate information and reproductive health services, including contraception. The provision of such information and services is possible only when community initiatives are built, maintained and sustained with community buy-in and support. Therefore, the SC Campaign assists in building the infrastructure communities require to respond to the unique needs of their young people by training community leaders including, but not limited to, prevention specialists, teachers, parents and health care providers, and providing individualized technical support and training as needed.

Research and Evaluation: Teen pregnancy prevention efforts should be guided by the best research available. The SC Campaign is committed to supporting local organizations to provide data-driven services including a robust evaluation process to ensure all work is of the highest quality. We stay abreast of the latest research and data, regularly disseminate this information to local organizations and conduct research in critical areas of pregnancy prevention.

Five Year Goals

  • High quality teen pregnancy prevention programs and services are available to SC youth.
  • High priority youth have access to teen pregnancy prevention services tailored to their unique needs.
  • Public schools are delivering age-appropriate, science-based teen pregnancy prevention programs.
  • Young people who are sexually active have access to condoms and other forms of contraception.
  • Parents and trusted adults are having open and honest conversations with their children about love, sex and relationships.