Preparing for the Season of Generosity
Authored by April Borkman, MA, Fact Forward Immediate Past Chair As Thanksgiving and Giving Tuesday approaches, it is likely that we will have countless emails flooding our inboxes asking for support...
Pregnancy Prevention: Where Do Men Fall In Line?
Looking at our country's culture, there is a common misconception that women are primarily responsible for contraception and pregnancy prevention. Ideally, the decisions to have sex and use...
Horror Movies: Can they shape sex education for adolescents?
So many people love the arrival of fall towards the end of September. Autumn represents cool weather, pumpkins, pumpkin spice, football games, and many other things. However, my love of fall is for a...
Who Truly Makes the “TALK” Spooky?????
Authored by Ashley Thomas MSW, VSP Founder & Exec. Director of The Hive A few months ago, my daughter and I were watching a family TV series together. In the show, the father’s relationship with his...
Meet Our Intern - Zhara Gregg
Meet our intern, Zhara Gregg! What school are you attending? Claflin University What are you studying? Early Childhood Education What are your career goals? My short-term career goal is to work in a...
A Lasting Impact: Community Support for Young Parents
The Community Support for Young Parents (CSYP) project officially ended on September 30th, 2021. This three-year initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Population Affairs, supported expectant and parenting teens and young adults including fathers.
Meet Our Intern - Tyler Honore
Meet our Training Intern, Tyler Honore! What school are you attending & what are you studying? I studying Marketing at South Carolina State University What are your career goals? My future goals are...
The LCA Model: How does it work?
Fact Forward's CEO, Beth De Santis, sat down with leaders from South Carolina organizations who partook in the Expanding the Reach of Effective Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs in High Need South...
Darlington County First Steps & Fact Forward Partner to Promote Reproductive Health Service Access
In a new project funded by the South Carolina Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare as a part of the state’s rural health initiative, Darlington County First Steps (DCFS) and Fact Forward are partnering to address Darlington County’s STI and unintended birth rates for 15–24-year-olds.
Fact Forward Relocates, Partnering with Columbia College
After 15 months of working virtually, Fact Forward is officially opening its new office on the Columbia College campus located at 4702 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC, 29203.