Break the Cycle. Choose Abstinence.
May is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. First Things First is partnering with On Point Abstinence Education and the Girl Scout Council of Southern Appalachia to help inform parents and teens about the consequences of risky behavior.
- 66 percent of pregnant teens report histories of abuse
- More than 33 percent of teen moms don’t graduate from high school
- 8 out of 10 teen fathers don’t marry the mother of their child
- Only about 30 percent of teen fathers pay child support
These statistics reflect an ongoing cycle that often spans from one generation to the next. The most effective tool to help break this cycle is education in action. Throughout the month of May, you will see our new billboard campaign with a strong message to our teens to “Break the Cycle. Choose Abstinence”.
Click Here to read the First Things First article in Chattanooga Times Free Press titled "Teen Pregnancy"
