Survey Results

Two million teens, parents and educators throughout America have heard the Aim For Success program since it began in 1993.

Aim For Success gives about 1,500 presentations a year. Ninety percent of these programs are in public schools across the country. At the conclusion of the programs students are given an opportunity to respond to an anonymous volunteer survey. The following information was taken from those surveys:

How would you rate the program?     73% Excellent    22%  Good    4%   Fair      1%    Poor
65% of the sexually active students indicated they are going to commit to abstinence or consider abstinence after seeing these programs.
89% of the students learned something new from the program.

• Age 11 - "I was thinking of having sex, but now I will wait."
• Age 12 - "This program changed my life forever."
• Age 13 - "I'm a virgin. You made me feel special."
• Age 14 - "I thought I would try sex, but not now."
• Age 15 - "I was sexually active before. Now I'm going to wait until I get married."
• Age 15 - "I have a baby. My boyfriend can't get a job because he is 14. He tells me he wants to marry me, but he doesn't act the way he did before I had sex with him."
• Age 16 - "Your program just made me realize I am not alone in making the decision not to have sex."
• Age 17 - "The choice to have sex was not my choice. Thanks for giving me my gift back."
• Age 17 - "My boyfriend told me you can't have a baby until you have sex five times. But I know now he's a liar & a jerk."
• Age 18 - "I was thinking that having sex in college next year would be okay. Well, I'm rethinking that. Thanks."
• Age 18 - "I heard this presentation before and it has at least reached one person. That's me!!! I have not had sex since."

• "Excellent is an understatement! This should be mandatory for all young adults." - Elementary School Nurse, Irving, TX.
• "Students were enthralled!! Super presentation at the level of the students." - Middle School Principal, Ft. Worth, TX.
• "I think you've done a great job. I remember when you came to my class and I found that the message reinforced my decision to wait and it's kept me through college." - Student Teacher, Fairfield ISD.
• "As a principal, I am always leery of the possible hidden agenda of outside speakers. Aim For Success delivered a powerful program that exceeded my expectations and was exactly what they promised. I would highly recommend this program for any public high school or middle school." - Principal, L.H. Rather Middle School, Bonham, TX.
• "You are fantastic! Thanks for being so open with our kids. We look forward to having you back again next year." - Counselor, Greenville, MS.
• "The reason I use AFS year after year is because I don't want my students to come back in 5 or 10 years from now and say, 'No one ever told me the truth.'  AFS does a great job of giving factual information in a way teens relate to."  - Principal, High School Memphis, TN.

• "I applaud your efforts to send a strong abstinence message. Thank you for working to help ensure a brighter, happier future for all our children." --President George W. Bush
• "We have learned of the wonderful work being accomplished through Aim for Success, Inc. Keep up the effort and expand this program. My husband and I wish you all continued success." --Former First Lady Nancy Reagan
• "The work by Aim for Success is extraordinary. The message and the manner in which you deliver it have earned my admiration." --Texas State Representative Warren Chisum