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The mission of the United Way is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities. To accomplish that mission, the United Way energizes and inspires people to make a difference. 
 
United Way of Sumter, Lee & Clarendon Counties  has more than 50 years of experience meeting the needs of our community. The mission is to identify health and human service basic needs of the three counties and, through an organized joint effort, raise and distribute funds to meet these needs
 
The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club provides every child with the essential tools needed for a successful and bright future.
 
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy provides national leadership, raises awareness of the issue, assists groups working in the field, and attracts new voices and resources to the cause. Their goal is to reduce the national teen pregnancy rate by one-third between 1996 and 2005.
 
The goal of the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy is to prevent adolescent pregnancy in South Carolina through education, technical assistance, public awareness, advocacy and research.
 
The goal of Teen Health Talk and Palmetto Health Teen Talk is to educate and empower adolescents to make responsible decisions regarding their wellness through access to resources and education. Teens can submit questions to qualified health professional confidentially and receive timely responses. 
 
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1886558,00.html-How to Bring An End to the War Over Sex Ed. I am," she says a few weeks later, a proud smile spreading across her face, "the first person in my family to reach 16 without getting pregnant--or getting somebody pregnant."
 
The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the US affirms that sexuality is a natural and healthy part of living. SIECUS develops, collects, and disseminates information, promotes comprehensive educational and sexuality, and advocates the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices.
 
Advocates for youth champions efforts to help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Advocates believes it can best serve the field by boldly advocating for a more positive and realistic approach to adolescent sexual health.

   

Mysistahs is a website created by and for young people of color to provide information and offer support on sexual and reproductive health issues through education and advocacy.
 

Bethany Christian Services is the largest national adoption and family services agency in the United States.