The National Abstinence Leadership Council (NALC), comprised of leading abstinence providers from across the country, gathered during the fall of 2006 to discuss current and future needs of the abstinence education field.

As a result of ensuing discussions, these leaders voted to form NAEA as a 501(c)(4) membership association as a means of accomplishing long term strategic goals for the field of abstinence. As a 501(c)(4), NAEA is able to offer unique member services for abstinence education organizations, educators and providers, including unlimited lobbying on behalf of abstinence education.   More detail...