Free downloadable fact sheets and models
Core Concept: Trauma is common. Being aware of the different ways trauma may show up allows educators to respond in ways that avoid causing additional harm. There are strategies and skills facilitators can develop to be trauma-informed and create safer learning environments.
Core Concept: STIs are very common. Prevention, testing, and treatment of STIs is a routine part of caring for one’s sexual health. This PDF addresses the how, why, what, facts and common questions you might need to teach this course.
Core Concept: HIV is preventable and, for the most part, a chronic manageable disease. This PDF addresses the how, why, what, facts and common questions you might need to teach this course.
Core Concept: Sexuality is a central, complex, and lifelong aspect of being human. This PDF addresses the how, why, what, facts and common questions you might need to teach this course.
Core Concept: People learn about sexuality from peers, family, media, and many other places. Formal sex ed in a classroom or community-based setting meets an important need. It provides accurate information on a variety of topics, and addresses the biological, cultural, psychological, and ethical dimensions of sexuality.
Core Concept: An understanding of reproductive anatomy and reproduction is an essential component of comprehensive sex education. This PDF addresses the how, why, what, facts and common questions you might need to teach this course.
Core Concept: Sexual abstinence is a decision to refrain from some or all sexual activity for a variety of reasons at any time in a person’s life. Birth control, when used correctly, prevents pregnancy. People use birth control methods for a variety of reasons. This PDF addresses the how, why, what, facts and common questions you might need to teach this course.
Core Concept: Relationships are multifaceted and unique to the people in them. Important skills for relationships include communication, navigating boundaries and consent, and identifying supportive, unsupportive and potentially abusive behaviors. This fact sheet addresses the how, why, what, facts and common questions you might need to teach about relationship skills.
Core Concept: The goal of answering participant questions is to provide factual information, guide decision making, and encourage open discussions. This PDF addresses the how, why, what, facts and common questions you might need to teach this course.
Core Concept: All people deserve to receive information related to sexual values that is accurate, unbiased, non-judgmental, and encourages them to think critically and explore their own values. This PDF addresses the how, why, what, facts and common questions you might need to teach this course.
Books, audio, and video recommendations to support the Trauma and Healing course.
Learn how high warmth, high structure, and high expectations can help build strength and connectedness during meetings.
This in-depth PDF will walk you through the Circles of Care model created to support facilitators through deep connections.
Teen Council Lesson Plan on facilitating conversations about challenging current events and how to create a safe space for teens to learn, process and heal.