MIKE LONG'S DIRECTIVE EDUCATIONAL STRATEGY TO LEAD TEENS INTO THE NEW MILLENNIUM:
Title V Abstinence Education Grantees Embrace "Everyone Is NOT Doing It" Series

Thousands of school systems and youth organizations have selected Mike Long’s nationally acclaimed abstinence educational video tape series, “Everyone Is NOT Doing It” as their model to teach abstinence to teens. Utilizing Title V federal funds for abstinence education, these school districts incorporated this innovative series with existing curriculum teachers use on the subject.

School systems brought in abstinence education pioneer Mike Long in record numbers throughout the year to train middle and high school health and PE teachers, school nurses, and counselors in Mike’s innovative “directive education” approach. Long has traveled to nearly every state training thousands of educators and health professionals since 1986.

While in the school district, 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 12 states this fall and his schedule is rapidly filling for the Spring. School districts are already lining up his services during their third 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 throughout America are using these funds for what they were intended with great results. Our teenagers are the winners here!”

“Everyone Is NOT Doing It” is introduced by legendary basketball coach Dean Smith with over 200 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.

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