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The Stages of Life (SOL) Program is an abstinence-based, comprehensive health education program that promotes teen pregnancy prevention as a key component to the completion of education. The SOL program, operated by LAYC’s AmeriCorps members, organizes health education workshops, health fairs, and after-school and parent involvement activities for elementary school students
Program Goals
- To empower students by boosting their self-esteem, making them more aware of their choices, and how to change their surroundings by showing a positive attitude and voicing their beliefs;
- To employ effective means of preventing pregnancy and establishing comprehensive and integrated approaches to the delivery of services to students and their families.
Program Objectives
- Provide abstinence and self-esteem workshops to 5th through 8th grade students;
- Implement a holistic approach to adolescent pregnancy prevention in the elementary schools utilizing social skill enhancement programs during and after school
- Educate parents and guardians, focusing on adolescent development, including communication, sexuality, and inter-generational conflict resolution;
- Increase the public awareness of community residents by implementing a public health awareness campaign
- Improve the academic achievement for elementary school students through self-realization and goal setting lessons
Trainings
- Health Education curriculum;
- Lesson Plan Techniques;
- Classroom Management methods;
- Sexuality and Diversity Sensitivity;
- Community Organizing;
- Time Management skills.
Student Development
- Acquire positive information about health and wellness
- Identify appropriate attitudes and behavior
- Develop communication skills to aid in conflict resolution and violence prevention
- Attain a healthy understanding of sexual decision-making and abstinence
Programs
- Health Education In-School Workshops;
- After-School enrichment activities;
- Family Open Houses;
- Parent/Teacher/Student Focus Groups
- Health Fair
- Public Service Announcement
Contact Information
Please call
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at 202.319.3084 for details.
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