We're excited to share our updated Resource Guide to support ISDs and charter schools in navigating sex education and abuse prevention implementation instruction in Texas. 

Recruitment is now open for Texas-Youth Friendly Initiative's 6th Cohort of Adolescent Champions! This initiative helps school-based health clinics incorporate youth-friendly services through:

• - Professional development and training
• - Tailored resources and technical assistance 
• - Stipends to support participation 
• - The opportunity to earn certification as an adolescent-centered  environment

Cohort 6 launches mid-October, with recruitment closing in early October. 

Interested in learning more or joining Cohort 6? Visit our TYFI webpage or click the button below and we'll follow up. 

Last month, we introduced the HFTX Classroom, Healthy Futures of Texas' learning management system designed to expand access to training and professional development. This month, we're excited to highlight the Foundations Package, a bundled set of core courses that provide a solid foundation in health education facilitation and sex education fundamentals. 

The Foundations Package includes: 

• -Why Sex Ed?

• -Facilitating Health Education

• -Sex Ed 101

• -Responding to Questions

• -Foundational Principles: Values-Neutral Facilitation

• -Foundational Principles: Trauma-Informed Facilitation

• -Foundational Principles: Learner-Centered Facilitation

Pricing: Bundle: $300 | Individual Courses: $60 each

Why Choose the Foundations Package:
Strengthen your skills at your own pace, revisit lessons anytime, and scale training across your team, school, or community. Courses also offer continuing education credits (CHES, CHW-Uncertified, SW, etc.).

Special Offer:
As part of the Texas is Ready community, you’re eligible for $10 off any module through September 30, 2025. Use code LAUNCH10 when registering.

You can also explore our free module, SHACs 101, to learn more about building and running SHACs. Stay tuned for new courses, and if there’s a specific topic you’d like training on, let us know.

Questions or suggestions? Email [email protected].

Now in its 15th year, the HFTX Annual Symposium brings together professionals from across Texas to share expertise, connect with peers, and explore best practices in adolescent and women’s sexual and reproductive health.

Symposium Details:

• -In-person: April 27–29, 2026, Embassy Suites by Hilton Round Rock
• -Virtual: One-day online programming, April 30, 2026

We’re accepting submissions for presentations, panels, workshops, lightning talks, and poster sessions. Topics of interest include sexuality education, youth development, teen pregnancy prevention, research and innovation, professional development, and more.

Submission Deadline: Friday, October 10, 2025

For questions or more information, contact Melanie Chasteen at [email protected]..

Did you know that Texas is Ready provides direct, one-on-one support to school districts, charters, SHACs, and communities?

Submit this form and let us know how we can support you in implementing high-quality sexual health education.