Welcome! Our Whole Lives (“OWL”) Program 2015 Parent Orientation

Meeting Agenda Opening Comments Introductions Program Dates and Curriculum Outline Questions and Answers Permission Forms/Sign ups/Hand Outs

Introducing Our Leadership Team OWL leaders Jill Mennicken Peggy Kraff Ivette Olivo Francie Cohn Russ Fincher Jim McQuaid Jesse Henriquez Chris Dieguez Katy Mennicken

2015 OWL Calendar 7 Consecutive Sunday nights in the Youth Room, except for 1 holiday weekend (Columbus Day) 10/4- 6pm-9pm Pizza party double opening session 10/18- 7:00-9pm 10/25-7:00-9pm 11/1-7:00-9pm 11/8-7:00-9pm 11/15-7:00-9pm 11/22-7:00-9pm

OWL Program Goals The overall goal of the Our Whole Lives Program is to create a positive and comprehensive lifespan educational program that helps participants gain the knowledge, values, and skills they need to lead sexually healthy, responsible lives.

How current is the material? We have incorporated the topics of social media, alcohol and drugs into the program We use current events/music as examples: ie: UVA Rape Case, “Talking Body” by Tove Love We will be using more media ie: video clips from TV and Movies that are visual examples of the content we are teaching We have a 22 year old church member assisting us

Program Values Self Worth-Everyone is entitled to dignity and to his/her own beliefs about sexuality Sexual Health- Everyone has the right to accurate information about sexuality and to have his/her questions answered Responsibility- All persons have the right and obligation to make responsible sexual decisions Justice and Inclusivity- People of all ages, races, genders, backgrounds, income levels, physical and mental abilities and sexual orientations must have equal value and rights. Sexual relationships should never be coercive or exploitive.

Curriculum 10/4-Session One: Sexual Health-Learning About Our Bodies WS 1- Language WS 3- Anatomy and Physiology WS 27- Images of Love and Sex in Music and Video

10/18-Session Two: Sexuality and Social Issues WS 38- Gender Equality Social Media, Instagram, Snapchat Alcohol /Drug use/Date Rape Media Images Ohio/UVA Rape case articles for discussion to cover all these topics

10/25-Session Three: Sexual Health-Making Safer Choices* WS 6- AIDS and other STD’s WS 7- Contraception WS 8- Condoms and negotiating for Safer Sex Planned Parenthood will present the material for this session

11/1-Session Four: Building Healthy Sexual Relationships-Communication and Intimacy WS 21-Verbal and Nonverbal Communication WS 22-What Makes a Good Relationship? WS 24- Defining Intimacy

11/8-Session Five: Building Healthy Sexual Relationships- Recognizing Unhealthy Ones WS 23-Questions of the Other Gender WS 28- Power and Responsibility WS 29- Power in Relationships WS 30-Breaking Up and Moving On

11/15-Session Six: Lifespan Sexuality WS 13-Sexual Orientation WS 19-Sexual Expressions and Relationships This session is hosted by LIGALY (Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth)

11/22-Session Seven: Sexuality and Social Issues- Power and Control WS 33- Sexual Harassment WS 36- Between Consenting Adults OWL Jeopardy Challenge-Program Recap “Cucumber Relay” Challenge Last Classroom get together-Summary and Recap and Party/Refreshments

Questions and Answers Don’t’ Forget before you leave… Permission Forms/Pizza Sign up Take Hand Outs on Table If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jill Mennicken at: