Stages of Life

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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