SHARE's program has several presentations geared toward specific age groups helping them to develop physically, emotionally and socially. The SHARE program is broken down into three groups. To learn information on each group click on the link corresponding with the age group you would like to learn about.

This presentation is often taught in 5th grade.

Questions and curiosity regarding body changes are natural and need answers. This presentation answers questions about the basics of what’s happening to the body and the importance of privacy and safety as youth develop physically, emotionally and socially.

Session Includes:

• One hour gender specific presentation
• Safety basics
• Puberty development
• Male and female reproductive anatomy
• Physical changes which occur with puberty (hair, odor, shape, hormones, menstruation, voice)
• Emotional changes that occur with puberty (mood shifts)
• Social changes which occur with puberty (friendships, attractions)
• Hygiene needs (showering, menstruation products, deodorant)
• Privacy and risk factors with diseases (germs, stds)
• HIV basics (transmission, protection)
• Self-esteem, value and worth

6th Grade Session

• Optional follow-up to 5th grade presentation
• One hour presentation
• Co-Ed or gender specific
• Body development changes review (see 5th grade basics)
• Friendships, trust and respect
• Healthy decision making
• Boundaries and safety (peer pressure, refusal skills)
• Sexually transmitted diseases introduction
• HIV review

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.

The SHARE program offers three 1 hour presentations (preferably consecutive days) for either 7th or 8th grade.

Session 1

• The importance of having information (based on evidence based research) in order to make informed decisions about sexual activity
• Pregnancy as a potential outcome of sexual activity
• Importance of setting boundaries and standards for relationships
• Guidelines for establishing healthy relationships
• Refusal skills for risky behaviors
• Infatuation vs love
• Guarding your heart
• Emotional and physical impacts of sexual activity

Session 2

• Importance of setting short and long term goals in our lives
• Life Journey
• Balancing goals with realities and relationships
• Recognizing destructive behavior patterns (pornography/sexting)
• Gain awareness of the Impact and influence of social media
• Safety on the internet
• Recognizing signs of toxic relationships and guarding against them
• Learning how to benefit from knowledge and not repeat mistakes
• Reminders of worth and value – self-esteem and confidence building

Session 3

• Sexually transmitted diseases and infections – differences and similarities
• Statistically speaking….. realities of today’s culture
• Understand the transmission of diseases and infections
• Symptoms (and lack of) for common STIs
• Dangers and impact of 6 major STIs and the impact on health (including HIV/AIDS)
• Bacterial vs Viral infections
• Benefit of monogamy in relation to risk behavior

High school instruction is provided during Health class and can be taken in any of the 4 high school years. The classes can also be provided for summer school instruction or as an addition to online health classes. Health classes are often the last formal educational opportunities young people have to hear about health outcomes. It will also prepare them for foundational standards which will help to equip them for their college experiences. Classes are taught in a judgment free manor and apply to all students regardless of orientation or gender. There is an option for the 3 or 4 session presentation curriculum.

The SHARE program offers three or four 1 hour presentations.

Session 1 - Pregnancy

• SHARE program overview (Fake News/Facts Survey)
• Consent guidelines
• Reproductive system functions and fertilization basics
• Fetal development stages (conception – birth)
• Safe Delivery of Newborn Act
• Teen pregnancy and impact on educational goals, finances, employment, social life and relationships
• Legal responsibilities for parenthood

Outcomes: Students will have a realistic understanding of the challenges that come with teen pregnancy. 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.

Session 2 - Sexually Transmitted Infections

• Identification of common sexually transmitted infections, their symptoms and transmission
• Health impact and consequences of STD/STIs, including HIV/AIDS
• Risk factors for STIs
• Current statistics on how STIs are impacting the health care of our youth
• Prevention strategies and risk reduction vs risk avoidance
• Importance of testing for those who are sexually active

Outcomes: 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.