Governor's Abstinence Program Makes Pitch to School Board in Shreveport

Shreveport, LA, Times ^ | 04-02-03 | Brumble, Melody

[Theodore R.]

Posted on April 2, 2003 Representatives of the Governor's Program on Abstinence are making a pitch to Louisiana's largest school systems, including Caddo Parish, this month.

The program targets seventh-graders with 12 hours of volunteer-led instruction on saying no to premarital sex. Program coordinators also promote and oversee "abstinence clubs" at high schools.

[Restorer]

"We have penetrated over one-third of high school campuses," said Dan Richey, state program director.

Under the circumstances, a poor choice of words.

[Theodore R.]

Hey, I guess, Restorer, that AR Bill would say, "Well, it depends on what you mean by the word penetrate."