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Youth Solutions is a highly successful abstinence project developed under a
federally funded demonstration project through a grant from the Department of
Health and Human Services (Title XX). The Youth Solutions Abstinence Curricula
include 5th and 6th grades, Middle School, Senior High, Parent Materials, and
a Parent-Teen Workshop.”
| “Youth Solutions participants had a 45% lower
transition rate into sexual activity compared to those students who participated
in the typical sex education program.” |
More than a “Just Say No” program, Youth Solutions covers a wide
range of topics.
- Decision-Making
- Emotional Maturity
- Consequences of Early Sexual Involvement
- Growth & Development
- Family Communication
- Drug & Alcohol Prevention
- Risk-Taking Behavior
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- Managing Peer Pressure
- Refusal Skill Techniques
- Healthy Activity, Party, and
Dating Ideas
- Building Friendships
- Advantages of Abstinence
- Positive Self-Respect
- Love & Infatuation
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Key Benefits:
- It works to reduce the incidence of teen sexual activity. An independent evaluation
found that Youth Solutions students experienced a 45% lower transition rate into
sexual activity than their peers who received “regular” sex education.
- Teens feel more confident in making good, life-saving decisions.
- Teachers find the Youth Solutions curriculum easy to use.
- Parents feel more confident in their ability to “coach” their
teens through these years.
- Youth Solutions is available in English and Spanish
NWFS distributes Youth Solutions materials and offers specialized training
to Youth Solutions instructors. For more details, order a preview of the Youth
Solutions or any of our three drama materials by calling 503-215-6377, or check
out a current schedule of classes and performances.
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