Educated teens. Informed adults. Empowered communities.
Our Mission
Grounded in Houston, Texas Deserves empowers young people and communities with the knowledge and skills they deserve to make informed decisions about their health, relationships, and futures by providing accurate and affirming sexual health and risk reduction education in Texas and wherever we’re needed next.
What We Do
Educate
Train
Empower
Fundraise
Create and deliver in-person and virtual comprehensive sex education programs across the Greater Houston area for all ages.
Train professionals, parents, and other caring adults to provide stigma-free, inclusive, and medically accurate sex education.
Connect audiences with vetted educational and community resources.
​Fundraise to provide free resources and services to under-resourced communities
Texas Deserves LLC partners with families, schools, colleges and universities, faith-based institutions, hospitals, community organizations, and more to achieve the following:
Reviews
What people say about us
"Nikki and Bernadette from Texas Deserves did an outstanding job connecting with my health students in a genuine and meaningful way. They created a welcoming environment where students felt comfortable asking questions and engaging in important conversations. Their presentation was thoughtful, informative, and exactly what our students needed. I truly appreciate the care and professionalism they brought to our classroom around the topic of Sex Education."
- Health teacher from Houston public high school
"Amazing presentation! I liked how you incorporated our input and how energetic you were. It kept my attention. 10/10!"
- High school student
"Thank you so much! I was so impressed by you last night and it seems that today was a success. My son said that the talk was very informative. He learned the "girl stuff" and said it was normal and non-cringe. High praise from a 12 year old."
- Parent of a 6th grader who participated in a puberty lesson
"Every Texas student deserves honest, high-quality sex education, and that's exactly what Texas Deserves provides. Led by Nikki, an exceptionally skilled and passionate educator, the program transforms a topic that's often avoided into an engaging, judgment-free learning experience where teens can ask real questions and get real answers. Because of Nikki’s warm and disarming style, the sessions Nikki leads are among my students’ favorite classes of the year. I enthusiastically recommend Nikki and Texas Deserves."
- Rabbi from a local synagogue partner