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Impacting Young People
In the feedback from young people regarding the WiseChoices presentation,
many students indicate they have committed to wait to have sex until marriage.
Here are the 6 reasons young people usually give for why they have decided to wait:
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They have "lived" the deadly consequences of someone who is HIV+ and
do not want those consequences.
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Their hope in marriage has been renewed.
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They have a deeper understanding of real, unconditional love.
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They have been reaffirmed in their decision to wait
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They have been offered the chance to renew their virginity.
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They have come to understand how the brokenness in their family may be
motivating their behavior and they want to break the cycle.
Young People Talk About the Impact
"Just like I said, it changed my whole perspective about sex and it made
me not only think about all the unexpected diseases I could get, but all
the other consequences that come with it. It also made me think about
how I could not only ruin my life, but the lives of everyone close to me also."
- 9th Grade Female
"After seeing you guys and how much you love each other and after thinking,
I talked to my girlfriend and what me and her have is true unconditional love.
I came to realize that there is such a thing as true love thanks to your presentation.
I have also decided to wait till marriage before I have sex again. I am also going
to get tested for AIDS or STD's. Your presentation also gave me a new outlook
on life, that each moment is precious, how easily life, so perfect, can be destroyed
(in a sense)."
-12th Grade Male
"I am only sixteen and I have had sex with four people. Your presentation really
snapped me back into reality. First, by helping me remember that sex won't make
up for my father and also reminded me that it can happen to me. I had also given
up on love because I thought marriages and relationships never worked out, but
now that I see how you and Rick are, I have a little bit of faith again. Thank you so
much for coming to our class and making the rest of my life a little safer. The memory
of your presentation will be with me forever. Thanks again."
-11th Grade Female
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Educators Talk About the Impact
"To say that Mr. & Mrs. Wise made an impression on our 7th graders would be an
understatement. They made a huge impact on our students...It has been through
Mrs. Wise's presentations that I have come to realize how many of my 7th graders
need to hear this story. A large number of 7th graders said they didn't think having
sex was a big deal. After the assembly, students wrote to Mrs. Wise to tell her that
they have chosen to put off having sex or want to begin living a life of celibacy until
they get married. A strong message in the presentation to students was that they
need to set boundaries and choose high standards in their relationships. Until this
assembly, I don't think the students weighed the consequences of contracting
sexually transmitted diseases."
-Mrs. Lamb
7th Grade Life Science Teacher
Summit Ridge Middle School
"Not withstanding the positive influence on my students, I would also like to comment
on the professionalism of your presentation. Having spent 15 years as a professional
trainer and speaker across the country, I can be critical of presentations. I found both
of you to be the utmost in professionalism - not only in the presentation, but also the
materials and the content."
Kathy Easton
Consumer & Family Sciences Instructor
Arvada West High School
"I wanted to thank you so much for coming to share your story with the students here
at Powell Middle School. I have never seen such a moving presentation and found
myself in tears during your talk. We have had many people come and speak to our
students about AIDS, but we have never had people, out of love, come and touch
the hearts of our students...You are both truly remarkable and I am so thrilled to
find real "heroes" to introduce to today's youth."
Mary Wilson
Physical Ed Teacher
Powell Middle School
Parents Talk About the Impact
"WOW! I cannot tell you how proud I am of this school and the administration for having
the insight to bring a program like this into our children. I am also proud that the message
being relayed is that abstaining until marriage is the only 100% precaution to protect you
from STD's and teen pregnancy. As parents today we are torn in many directions on how
to best lead our children to make good and healthy decisions for their life. These two people
are taking such a strong message out to our kids and I think that they reach them in
a way that I am not sure that I could. They are very candid and honest about their past,
and present. Their story is so moving, powerful and sad. I learned things that I did not
know about HIV and AIDS. I truly believe that all children need to hear their story."
Kim Baurnert
Parent
Sierra Middle School
"I was crying too much after I heard your presenation, to be able to express the way
I felt about it. I'm glad I have the opportunity to write and tell you what an important and
brave thing I feel you are doing in educating teenagers about the impact of the decisions
they are making. It is so vital that they know they have the power to make these decisions
that will influence the rest of their lives. The information you are sharing will empower
them to do this."
Parent
Pamona High School
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