Challenge 2005 asked counties to reduce their teen birth rate
20%, by 2005. Click here to see the final results with five
years of data, from 1998-2003. County programs cannot do it
alone. Promising approaches to preventing teen pregnancy
include: Strong connection between parents and teens
Comprehensive sexuality education Service learning - programs
combining classroom and community Now is not the time to lose
interest in further reducing teen pregnancy. Policymakers,
community leaders, parents, and youth need to continue to work
together to provide our youth the opportunity to reach their
full potential.