Due to legislative budget action at the end of the 2011 North Dakota Legislative Session, Title V funding for abstinence education was not included in the state budget.  This means that our program unfortunately has been without any funding since June 30, 2011.

This reality necessitates several changes in our ability to provide instructional materials to schools and youth service organizations in the region for the 2011-2012 school year.

For organizations within communities with a FirstChoice Clinic site (i.e. Fargo, Devils Lake, Bismarck): you may be eligible for a cost share arrangement to obtain abstinence education materials for your students.  The following forms need to be submitted to the MSC office by September 15, 2011 before we will be able to place an order for your materials:

      1. Order Form to be completed and returned with the School Participation Form.  Please include book order needs for the entire school year.
      2. School Participation Form* signed by your administrator for the new school year. Please submit all forms by fax or e-mail: 701-237-0363 or info@makeasoundchoice.com.  You are welcome to mail the forms in as well.  E-mailing or faxing will expedite your order.
      3. Curriculum Report Form to be completed following program implementation of Game Plan, Quest, or Navigator.
      4. Billing information:  Your school/facility will be responsible to pay $3 per student manual ordered, $20 per educator manual ordered, and half of the shipping cost.  MSC will mail a final invoice for these costs, once we have received final billing from the publisher.

 For organizations outside of communities with a FirstChoice Clinic site:  MSC will be unable to cover the cost of abstinence education materials for your students.  You can order the same materials that you have used in the past (i.e. Game Plan, Navigator, Quest) directly from Abstinence & Marriage Partnership.

Despite funding challenges over the past year, FirstChoice Clinic is committed to continuing its Make a Sound Choice program in partnership with schools and youth service organizations.  Provision of materials for use with students will be dependent on funding.