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Frequenty Asked Questions

Questions About Heritage Keepers Curricula

Questions About Heritage

Questions About Program Effectiveness

Questions About Program Implementation In Schools/Agencies (In South Carolina)

Questions About Heritage Services To Adults In South Carolina

Questions From South Carolina Parents

Questions About Heritage Keepers^® Curricula

Is Heritage Keepers^® curriculum faith-based?

Are the Heritage Keepers^® programs medically accurate?

Are the Heritage Keepers^® programs evidence-based/research-based?

Do the Heritage Keepers^® programs meet the standards for risk avoidance programs outlined in the CDC-funded SMARTool?

Are the Hereitage Keepers^® programs effective?

Are the Heritage Keepers^® programs only effective with limited subgroup populations?

Do the Heritage Keepers^® programs address students with varying levels of sexual experience?.

Are the Heritage Keepers^® programs culturally appropriate?

What does it mean that your curriculum is an authentic abstinence education curriculum?

What is the cost to purchase the Heritage Keepers^® curricula?

How can I get trained to use the Heritage Keepers^®curricula?

Is the Heritage Keepers^® curricula limited to SC students?

Do students enjoy the Heritage program?

Questions About Heritage

When was Heritage founded?

Is Heritage a faith-based organization?

What is the mission/goal of Heritage?

How many students has Heritage taught since the program began?

What kind of experience does Heritage have in providing abstinence education?

How is Heritage funded?

Can I view a copy of Heritage's most recent IRS Form 990?

Does Heritage have an annual audit, and if so, has there ever been any findings?

How qualified is your agency?

Can I make a donation to Heritage?

Questions About Program Effectiveness

How does Heritage evaluate?

What does it mean that Heritage programs and evaluations are under the supervision and continuing review of an Institutional Review Board?

What research study did Health and Human Services review that made them determine that the Heritage Keepers^®Abstinence program is effective and therefore should be placed on the federal list of effective teen pregnancy prevention programs?

How many published studies have been done on the Heritage Keepers^® program?

Who conducted the evaluations for the Heritage studies?

Is it a conflict of interest for Heritage to fund the research to pay for independent evaluations of the Heritage Keepers^® programs?

Questions About Program Implementation In Schools/Agencies (In South Carolina)

How much will it cost the school/agency to use the Heritage Keepers^® program?

How much time does the Heritage Keepers^® program take?

If my school chooses to use the Heritage program, are we able to also teach any other curricula?

Does the Heritage Keepers^® curriculum comply with the SC State law?

Does the Heritage Keepers^® curriculum comply with the SC Health and Education Standards?

How is the curriculum implemented in the school?

Does the classroom teacher present the curriculum or does Heritage provide trained adults to present the curriculum?

Are students in mixed gender classes or are they separated?

Will students receive any resources from Heritage?

Can a Heritage representative come speak to students in South Carolina during a school assembly or health fair?

Questions About Heritage Services To Adults In South Carolina

What kind of programs/services are offered by Heritage to adults?

Does Heritage offer any resources for parents of teens?

Are there any trainings for community and/or faith leaders scheduled in my county of SC?

My nonprofit is interested in partnering with Heritage on future projects. How can we make that happen?

Can a Heritage representative come speak to our civic club/community group?

Has the Heritage program ever been offered to young adults in college or in the military?

Questions From South Carolina Parents

Can I review a copy of the curriculum before enrolling my child in the Heritage program?

If my child's school uses the Heritage program, will my child automatically be enrolled in the program?

My child's school does not currently offer the Heritage program. How can I get the Heritage program there?

I would like Heritage to come to my child's community group, faith organization, etc. How can I get Heritage there?

My school district does not currently have Heritage Keepers^® on the approved list of health curricula. Can Heritage still come to my child's school?

I'd like to talk to my teens about abstinence. Do you have a resource for parents?