Aim For Success Newsletter

Tips on Avoiding the Risks of

Sexual Activity, Bullying & Drugs

June 2012

Greetings!

I love it when people send me their personal story. The following are two stories written by two men who lived extremely different lives. The choices they made as teenagers had a profound impact on the outcome of their lives. One comes from a man serving 12 years in a Colorado prison and the other from a successful businessman. Both are hoping their stories will cause your teenagers to stop and think before they act.

Note: You might consider reading this while eating dinner. Then be prepared for some interesting discussion.

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Marilyn Morris, AFS President

A Message from a

Colorado Prisoner

I am writing my personal experience to teenagers in hopes you will read this before you jump into a pool of deep regret. As you are about to see, sex before marriage ruined my life. But interestingly, it all started before I was even born. (Read More)

Glen's Story

It was late one evening on a school night when I received a phone call from my girlfriend. She wanted me to come over and join a few of our friends. She was very attractive and I liked her a lot. When I arrived, we greeted each other with a friendly kiss, and then she took my hand and led me up the stairs. (Read more)

Schedule Your Programs

Visit our website at or call the office at 972-422-2322 for additional information on any of our programs. Program dates for each month of the school year are still available. To secure your preferred date call our office or click here to submit an online booking request. Discount rates are given in August, September, December and April.

Teen Sex Is Not A Big Deal

If you're thinking teen sex is no big deal, think again.

Over 2,000 American teenage girls get pregnant every day.
Only 40% of teen moms finish high school.
Less than 2% of girls, who have a baby before 18, finish college by age 30.
Children of teen mothers start school at a significant disadvantage once they enter school when compared to those born to older parents.
Over a lifetime, a typical college graduate will earn about $1 million more than a high school dropout.
Each high school dropout costs America about $260,000 in lost earning, taxes and productivity.

Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/resources/pdf/teen-preg-hs-dropout-summary.pdf

Comments from Recent Programs

We often share comments students write after our programs in this newsletter. They typically reflect the positive impact the program had on their lives. But then we also receive comments such as the following:

"How do you get over someone you were in love with and gave your all to?" 16-yr-old girl near Corpus

"I honestly regret losing my virginity to someone who wasn't actually worth my time." 15-yr-old girl near Waco

"I'm not a virgin and I haven't been since 7th grade - 3 years ago. I really do regret it. I've had Chlamydia and had a miscarriage. I wish I'd waited." 15-yr-old girl far South Texas

"You've opened my eyes about this. Thank you and I do regret what I did, but I'll change for sure." 14-yr-old girl near Harlingen, TX

Marilyn Morris Speaking at

Texas PTA Convention

Stop by and visit with Marilyn Morris, founder and president of Aim For Success in booth #1120. Then plan to attend Marilyn's workshop, Getting Over the Sex Talk Jitters at 10:30AM on Saturday, July 28 where you will learn why, when and how to talk to your child about sex with ease!

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