The Campaign for Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CCSE) is a local coalition of community leaders, teachers, doctors, nurses, health educators, clergy, parents and students that advocates for the implementation of more effective sexuality education in the Champaign schools.

Currently in the Champaign schools different students get different information. Each teacher makes his or her own decision about what to teach and what not to teach. While some teach a full and balanced curriculum, others avoid subjects like contraception or sexually transmitted diseases. We know that children will get inaccurate information about sex–whether it be from their peers or the media. But if we expect them to act safely and responsibly, it is essential that every child gets the same accurate information that comes from comprehensive sexuality education.

The campaign was developed in 2004 in order to unite community members in Champaign-Urbana with similar ideas about protecting youth from unwanted pregnancy and disease through sex education. We hope you’ll join us in urging the Champaign school board to adopt a comprehensive sexuality education curriculum.