Mission
HITOPS HAS PROVIDED SEXUAL HEALTH-RELATED INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE GREATER MERCER AREA FOR ALMOST 35 YEARS, AND IS AN ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON AMPLIFYING THE VOICE OF YOUTH THROUGHOUT ALL ASPECTS OF OUR WORK; DEVELOPING CURRICULA THAT ARE AFFIRMING, GENDER- INCLUSIVE, MEDICALLY ACCURATE, AGE-APPROPRIATE, AND SEX POSITIVE; AND GROUNDING ALL OUR PROGRAMMING IN BEST PRACTICES. IN ADDITION, HITOPS CONTRIBUTES TO THE FIELD OF SEXUAL HEALTH BY CONDUCTING AND SHARING RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION OF OUR PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INCLUSIVE AND YOUTH-INFORMED SEX EDUCATION AND SUPPORT AND BUILD AFFIRMING COMMUNITIES TO FOSTER STRONG AND HEALTHY YOUNG PEOPLE OF ALL IDENTITIES. WE WORK TO FULFILL THAT MISSION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: - SCHOOL-BASED SEX EDUCATION AND PEER LEADERSHIP; - TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR PARENTS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND BUSINESSES; - COMMUNITY-BASED SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION; - LGBTQ+ SUPPORT GROUPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES