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They will understand that sexual activity is a risk factor for unplanned pregnancy. Decisions to be in a committed, faithful, monogamous relationship is the best choice for raising children. They will examine the steps of fetal development and have an opportunity to examine fetal models at various stages of development from conception through 20 weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Session 2 &#8211; Sexually Transmitted Infections&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identification of common sexually transmitted infections, their symptoms and transmission<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health impact and consequences of STD\/STIs, including HIV\/AIDS<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Risk factors for STIs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current statistics on how STIs are impacting the health care of our youth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevention strategies and risk reduction vs risk avoidance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Importance of testing for those who are sexually active<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Outcomes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Students will have a better understanding of the nature of STIs as well as be equipped with information to allow them to make good choices for their overall health. They will understand that being sexual is not just a physical activity but affects their emotions and heart as well. Following the optimal health plan is effective for STD\/STIs as well: avoid sexual activity, be tested for STIs if they are sexually active, and to see the benefits of discontinuing being sexually active if they have begun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Session 3 &#8211; Relationships&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relationship basics (every type!)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore dynamics for healthy relationships following the Relationship Attachment Model (RAM)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KNOW, TRUST, RELY, COMMIT, TOUCH<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Role play scenarios based on a healthy relationship model<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognizing safety zones for relationships<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family dynamics, peer pressure, values that influence relationship decisions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Importance of trust and time in relationship formations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of waiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signs of unhealthy relationships<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Outcomes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Students will have a better understanding of the importance of establishing a relationship with healthy boundaries and how to move through the tenets of the RAM teaching. There are activities which aid them to work through development of healthy decision making and to recognize destructive behaviors. Each student will leave with the knowledge they have value and deserving of respect. Presentations deal with all relationships and not only those involving attraction. Students will be better equipped to handle all relationship pressures that come from their current and post high school experiences, in college and the workforce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;gcid-f2306f0b-8be3-4b0e-8a60-d9925a5db91d&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;gcid-3601c4ce-7c11-4aea-9e94-a43597682dff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-f2306f0b-8be3-4b0e-8a60-d9925a5db91d%22:%91%22closed_toggle_background_color%22%93,%22gcid-3601c4ce-7c11-4aea-9e94-a43597682dff%22:%91%22icon_color%22%93}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Middle School Program&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SHARE program is flexible and can be adapted to fit your school\u2019s schedule and curricular needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Young people in their middle school years are often given more independence and freedom as it comes to social media and internet technology. As a result, they are often exposed to entertainment and cultural influences which encourage experimentation and the belief that we are autonomous without risk or consequence to sexual choices. Presenting at age appropriate levels, students are taught the importance of boundaries, healthy relationships, freedom from consequence, goal setting and healthy decision making with entertainment. Physical consequences (impact of STIs, pregnancy) are also highlighted with encouraging consideration of marriage and monogamy. All sessions use power points and interactive activities to highlight the lessons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Session 1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The importance of having information (based on evidence based research) in order to make informed decisions about sexual activity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pregnancy as a potential outcome of sexual activity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Importance of setting boundaries and standards for relationships<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guidelines for establishing healthy relationships<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refusal skills for risky behaviors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infatuation vs love<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guarding your heart<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emotional and physical impacts of sexual activity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Session 2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Importance of setting short-term and long-term goals in our lives<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life Journey<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balancing goals with realities and relationships<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognizing destructive behavior patterns (pornography\/sexting)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gain awareness of the Impact and influence of social media<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety on the internet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognizing signs of toxic relationships and guarding against them<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning how to benefit from knowledge and not repeat mistakes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reminders of worth and value \u2013 self-esteem and confidence building<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Session 3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sexually transmitted diseases and infections \u2013 differences and similarities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statistically speaking\u2026 realities of today\u2019s culture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand the transmission of diseases and infections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symptoms (and lack of) for common STIs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dangers and impact of 6 major STIs and the impact on health (including HIV\/AIDS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bacterial vs Viral infections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefit of monogamy in relation to risk behavior<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Healthy Choices Program Providing you with free &amp; confidential care and resources.SHARE Door of Hope implements a Sexual Health and Relationship Education (SHARE) Program in schools and community groups to support students in making positive, informed decisions. This abstinence-based program covers topics such as setting boundaries for healthy relationships, developing refusal skills to avoid risky behaviors, goal setting, recognizing destructive patterns, and understanding the influence of social media, pornography, and sexting. It also includes instruction on internet safety, STI basics, and building self-esteem and confidence. The program is delivered to Middle and High School students by trained adults in an engaging, interactive format.\u00a0<div class=\"et_pb_module dsm_button dsm_button_0 et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrappers dsm_button_0_wrapper  et_pb_module\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_button_one et_pb_bg_layout_light dsm-none \"  data-dsm-lightbox-id=\"dsm_button_one_lightbox dsm_button_0\"><span>Interested in getting involved?<\/span><\/a><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_button_two et_pb_bg_layout_light dsm-none \"  data-dsm-lightbox-id=\"dsm_button_two_lightbox dsm_button_0\"><span>let's talk<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>Goals Inform and educate young people regarding the outcomes of their sexual choices Teach a positive and healthy approach to sexual risk avoidance techniques Encourage a lifestyle reflecting sexual risk avoidance techniques Encourage healthy relationships and goal setting Empower youth with skills to resist pressures and build confidence in healthy decision-making models Strategy Age appropriate program taught in middle school, junior high, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"folder":[],"class_list":["post-1617","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gvdoorofhope.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gvdoorofhope.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gvdoorofhope.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gvdoorofhope.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gvdoorofhope.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1617"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/gvdoorofhope.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1617\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1675,"href":"https:\/\/gvdoorofhope.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1617\/revisions\/1675"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gvdoorofhope.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gvdoorofhope.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ffolder&post=1617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}