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Multi-Session Skill Building Programs

Cambios: Multi-Session Groups for Spanish Speaking Youth

(offered in the Portland Metro and Salem areas)

Who is the target audience?
Target audience for this program is Spanish speaking teens, ages 14-18.

What is it?
Cambios, by Cornerstone Consulting Group , is the Spanish version of Changing Scenes. This curriculum, when used as part of a service-learning program, was sited to be "the single service learning program with the strongest evidence for a reduction in teen pregnancy*." Our facilitators teach the lessons from the curriculum for this program. In addition to the curriculum-based component, the groups can be designed to increase young people's sense of leadership by involving them in community projects.

How many sessions is it?
Cambios includes many lesson plans. Based upon time available of both our facilitator and your group, we will work with your group to determine the most appropriate lessons and duration of the program for participants.


Making Proud Choices: Multi-Session Groups for youth ages 13-16

Who is the target audience?
This program is specially designed for youth ages 13-16, although we are happy to develop similar sessions for older teens.

What is it?
Making Proud Choices! provides young adolescents with the knowledge, confidence, and skills necessary to reduce their risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), HIV, and pregnancy by abstaining from sex or using condoms if they choose to have sex.

How many sessions is it?
We offer sessions in two formats: the four-day format (two modules each day) or eight-day format (one module each day). We are happy to work to tailor this program to meet the needs of your group.

"Wise Guys": Multi-Session Groups for Young Men

Who is the target audience?
Wise Guys: Male Responsibility Curriculum, by Family Life Council of Greater Greensboro is a program for 10-17 year old males.

What is it?
Wise Guys relates responsibility and teen pregnancy prevention to self-esteem, values, healthy relationships, human sexuality, decision-making, and goal setting. The curriculum is designed to prevent adolescent pregnancy by reaching adolescent males.

How many sessions is it?
Wise Guys includes many lesson plans. Based upon time available of both our facilitator and your group, we will work with your group to determine the most appropriate lessons and duration of the program for participants.

Young Women's Lives: Multi-Session Groups for Young Women

Who is the target audience?
Young Women's Lives, by by M. Nell Myhand and Paul Kivel , is ideal for groups of young women ages 15-20.

What is it?
Young Women's Lives is designed specifically to meet the needs of girls and young women as they work towards a deeper sense of themselves and their own power, especially as it relates to health. The chosen curriculum includes lessons, exercises and activities designed to help young women develop self-respect, along with a repertoire of skills for creating healthy relationships with friends, allies and dating partners.

How many sessions is it?
Young Women's Lives includes many lesson plans. Based upon time available of both our facilitator and your group, we will work with your group to determine the most appropriate lessons and duration of the program for participants.