Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, Inc.
Sex Ed for Social Change
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
SIECUS envisions an equitable nation where all people receive comprehensive sexuality education and quality sexual and reproductive health services affirming their identities, thereby ensuring their lifelong health and well-being.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Policy and Advocacy
SIECUS advocates for everyone's right to accurate, comprehensive information and education about sexuality and related sexual and reproductive health services.
Education and Resource Development
SIECUS educates policymakers, parents, providers, and the public about the current state of sex education in the United States and opportunities for improvement.
Strategic Communications
SIECUS communicates its rights-based approach to shape societal narratives around sexuality through an intersectional, social justice lens.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
1. Advance the provision of comprehensive sexuality education and quality information and services related to lifelong sexual health and well-being.
2. Enhance educator, advocate, parent, youth, provider, partner, and public understanding of the current state of sexuality education in the U.S. and opportunities for improvement in both policy and practice.
3. Build a foundation for a long-term culture shift to positively impact cultural and societal narratives around sexuality, sexual and reproductive health, gender equity, and personal safety and autonomy.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
POLICY AND ADVOCACY
- Educate advocates and policymakers about providing rights-based sexuality information and education at the federal, state, and local levels.
- Provide technical assistance to state and local partners for education, advocacy, and/or lobbying purposes.
- Lead, strengthen, and develop partnerships with other organizations, coalitions, and initiatives to advance policies that promote positive sexual and reproductive health outcomes across the lifespan.
- Publish reports, data, and analyses to inform policy and advocacy work in sexuality, sexual and reproductive health and rights.
EDUCATION AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
- Enhance educator, advocate, parent, youth, clinician, partner, and public understanding of the current state of sexuality education in the United States and opportunities for improvement in both policy and practice.
- Publish toolkits and reports to inform and educate various constituencies on comprehensive sexuality education and quality sexual and reproductive health services.
- Partner with national, state, and local organizations to promote standards elevating the provision of quality sexuality education.
- Provide training and technical assistance to stakeholders on how to use resources to improve sexuality education implementation, evaluation, and policy development.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
- Shape cultural and societal narratives by applying a multi-faceted approach in all communications with a strong organizational website, social media presence, relevant opinion pieces, and bold position statements.
- Educate and inform the broader public through media appearances, speaking engagements, and other high visibility activities.
- Expand our communication channels with partners using both traditional and social media to educate, inform, and mobilize communities.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 05/06/2021
Sofia Jawed-Wassel
University of Nebraska
Term: 2021 - 2024
Stephen Russell
University of Texas at Austin
Ralph Chartier
Providence Community Health Center
Lawrence D'Angelo
Children's National Medical Center
Barbara Libove
Freelancer's Union
Dana Beckton
Christiana Care Health Systems
Debra Bazarsky
Widener University
Sara C. Flowers
ACRIA
Sofia Jawed-Wessel
University of Nebraska
Shelagh Johnson
Oregon Health Authority
Kristine Kippins
Constitutional Accountability Center
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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