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Over 70% of North Carolina's 117 Educational districts purchased the newly released and nationally acclaimed abstinence educational video tape series, "Everyone Is NOT Doing It." Utilizing first year Title V federal funds for abstinence education, these school districts incorporated this innovative series with already existing curriculum being used by teachers on the subject of abstinence. Many of the districts also used part of their Title V funds to bring in the series producer and national abstinence speaker Mike Long of Durham, NC. Long trained many of their middle and high school health and PE teachers, school nurses, and counselors in the area of "directive education" implementation. Since 1986, Long has traveled to nearly every state training thousands of educators and health professionals. While in the school districts, Long received standing ovations in assembly programs and parent conferences. "The response from teens in these assemblies is overwhelming," Long said. "It's amazing how many accept the abstinence message when it is presented on their level without poking a finger in their face. Teens are looking for clear direction on how to make healthy choices and parents are fully supporting the school systems utilizing our series." Long traveled to 10 states this past Fall and his schedule is rapidly filling for the Spring. School districts are already lining up his services for their second year of funding. "There is no question Title V has created an unprecedented interest and need for abstinence educational materials, in-service teacher trainings, community programs, and school assemblies," Long said. "It pleases me that so many school systems here in my home state are using these funds as intended. Our teenagers are the winners here!" Approved by the NC Dept. of Public Instruction for Title V abstinence grants, "Everyone Is NOT Doing It" is introduced by legendary basketball coach Dean Smith with over 200 NC teenagers participating in it. Parts 1, 2, and 3 run approximately 30 minutes and are designed to be used as a video resource in the classroom for teens. Part 4 is for parents and teachers explaining what directive education is and how to implement it successfully in the classroom and at home. School administrators say, "The key is to get a set in the hands of each teacher so they can use it in conjunction with the teacher manual of whatever sex education curriculum they may be using." A free 12 min. promo tape of the series is available by request through M.L. Video Productions, Inc., P.O. Box 99487, Raleigh, NC 27624-9487 or by calling (919) 562-4080. E-mail from website www.mikelong.com. The
following North Carolina Educational Districts implemented "Everyone
Is NOT Doing It" during their first year utilizing Title V Abstinence
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