>> OUR HISTORY     STOP AND THINK® is a sexual abstinence program that encourages students to delay sexual activity until marriage. The primary service of the program is to provide sexual abstinence presentations in middle school and high school classrooms.     Stop and Think® was developed in 1990 by Lane Pregnancy Support Center (LPSC) in Eugene, Oregon. LPSC opened in 1985, with a focus on providing resources to women in crisis pregnancies. LPSC developed Stop and Thin®k as a proactive response to the growing number of young teen clients.     With our relational, respectful approach to sexual abstinence education, Stop and Think® enjoys immense and ongoing success. We have been invited to return to every school we have presented in, and student and teacher evaluations are overwhelmingly positive.     The premise of Stop and Think® is that we gain freedom when we practice self-control. Stop and Think® covers three critical decision making skills that encourage self-control. The skills covered are: 1) Examining Influences Around You, 2) Considering Personal Values, and 3) Determining Pros and Cons. The presentation concludes with a discussion of refusal skills.     Stop and Think® is an interactive presentation. Much of the current presentation is a direct result of student input. We strive to present the sexual abstinence message clearly by using student materials designed for use with a wide age group, and in a multicultural setting. We are non-judgmental in our effort to encourage sexually abstinent students, provide an alternative to sexual activity and birth control for students considering them, and challenge sexually active students to re-evaluate their decision.