“
This curriculum is very much needed, as students
often do not receive this type of education.
”
Kenyatta Parker
Personal Responsibility Education Program,
Mississippi State Dept. of Health
“
I love that the lessons leave room for people who
don’t see themselves in the current boxes of LGB
or T for identity, behavior and attractions.
”
youth reviewer of “Supporting LGBTQ Youth”
LGBTQ students
reported feeling
more accepted
by peers and
experiencing
greater school
connectedness.
Tailors the
teaching to the
time available
and the needs
of the youth
involved.
Vital Supplements for
Evidence-Based Programs
If you’ve used evidence-based interventions (EBIs) in
sexual and reproductive health education, you know the
importance of using materials proven to work. You prob-
ably also know the frustration of working with materi-
als that may have been written and tested some time ago.
Some programs address only a narrow or very specific
area of focus. Many leave out essential content or assume
vital information has already been taught.
ETR has produced two new curricula,
The Basics
of Reproductive Health
and
Supporting LGBTQ Youth:
Creating Inclusiveness in Sexual & Reproductive Health
Programs
. Both of these programs are designed to sup-
plement any sexual or reproductive health curriculum,
including those with a well-established evidence base.
The reproductive health curriculum teaches middle
and high school youth up-to-date basics about the male
Filling a Gap with Two New Curricula
and female reproductive systems, how pregnancy hap-
pens, and how birth control works. The curriculum offers
3 different options to tailor the teaching to the time avail-
able and the needs of the youth involved.
The LGBTQ curriculum reviews basic facts about gen-
der, gender identity and sexual orientation. It offers guide-
lines to help instructors make classroom activities and
discussions more inclusive for LGBTQ youth. Research
shows that efforts such as these can have a big impact
on all students. Fewer homophobic remarks are heard at
schools, fewer students feel unsafe at school, and LGBTQ
students report feeling more accepted by peers and expe-
riencing greater school connectedness.
These products can help bring well-proven EBIs up
to date, making them more relevant for youth in today’s
world.
Changing the World…
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uarterly Report
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