Mike Long is from North Carolina where he still resides with wife Libby and their two children in Raleigh. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Mike served as a legislative assistant in the United States Senate. He then became a teacher in the Durham Public Schools.

Mike is one of the pioneers of the abstinence education movement. In 1986, he obtained a grant from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Resources to develop an abstinence education strategy to teach in the local schools. This strategy is called "directive education." He then became a National Consultant for Project Reality conducting in-service training for thousands of educators in nearly every state on how to effectively teach character education in their classroom.

Mike has spoken at thousands of fundraising banquets, parent/teen conferences, community programs, school assemblies, and youth rallies nationwide. His approach has proven quite effective for those he reaches. He has also appeared on many radio and television news shows and he has produced many successful television specials for various cable networks including CNN, ABC, NBC, TNN and MTV.

His nationally acclaimed videotape series "Everyone Is NOT Doing It" is one of the most persuasive abstinence education resources on the market today. The series is introduced by former Univ. of North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith and is currently being used in over 5000 school systems and youth organizations nationwide. A home version of the series has been featured on numerous national cable networks and is available for parents to view with their preteens and teens in their homes.

Mike is an accomplished author of 2 books, Teenagers: Everyone Is NOT Doing It and Parents: Everyone Is NOT Doing It published by Jameson Books. These books complement the video series and are highly recommended by national leaders (see endorsements).

Mike has also produced a 30 minute television special on his "directive education" strategy as it relates to abstinence. This program has aired on several major cable networks generating a tremendous response from viewers. His 5-part abstinence education series called "Sexually Speaking: Youth In Love" airs on the INSP (Inspiration) network.

Mike's program has been featured on CNN's "Talk Back Live," NBC's "A Closer Look," CBS "Nightwatch," Janet Parshall's America, Focus on the Family, American Family Association Radio Network, Billy Graham's "Decision Today," Fox News Network, Concerned Women for America, Phyllis Schlafly's Eagle Council, Cornerstone Network, Josh McDowell Radio, etc.

Mike has been recognized as one of the Outstanding Young Men of America and the recipient of the Eagle Award for his outstanding inspiration and concern for American Youth.

Mike's organization is M.L. Productions, Inc., P.O. Box 99487, Raleigh, NC 27624-9487. Phone (919) 562-4080