Our Community Health Educators deliver comprehensive sex education and information to adults, teens, and families to help them make the informed decisions necessary to build a strong and healthy future.
Community-Based Education
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Cafecitos
Community conversations that are led by our Promotorxs Community Educators to help educate the adult Latinx community on sexual and reproductive health education and resources. Participants will engage in a culturally sensitive and crafted to be accessible to all participants by adapting the literacy level to better suit the needs of the Latinx community. This curriculum is thoughtfully designed for the Latinx community, ensuring cultural relevance and inclusivity throughout the series. These modules are available in Spanish and best suited for Latinx adults.
Available in Spanish
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EASE (Encouraging Autonomy through Sex Education)
Sex education curriculum for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This curriculum was developed to help participants make informed decisions about their sexual health and relationships through examples and repetition. This series contains 15 lessons that can be taught a la carte to meet the need of the community, but must include the first Welcome Lesson to better help establish a relationship between the educators and participants. This curriculum can be taught either in-person or virtually. This curriculum was developed by Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains and available at ResponsibleSexEdInstitute.org.
Available in English.
- IN·clued
An evidence-based dual approach intervention designed for youth and health care providers serving LGBTQ+ youth. These 3-hour interactive workshops empower youth or equip health care providers with sexual health knowledge, skills, and tools to advocate for inclusive LGBTQ+ sexual health. This curriculum helps uplift the voices of LGBTQ youth and takes a systems change approach to education by providing referrals to appropriate clinical services as well as LGBTQ-centered sex education. IN·clued is taught in-person in English for LGBTQ+ identifying youth 14-19 years old and health care providers serving youth. This curriculum was developed by Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, Hawai’i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky on SparkEd.net. Learn more about how to volunteer here.
Available in English.
- LiFT (Linking Families & Teens)
A 6-hour evidence-based program that brings teens between 13-19 and their supportive adults together to learn how to share family values, strengthen bonds, and talk about the tough stuff–things like sexual health and healthy relationships. This curriculum was designed to help parenting adults support teens in making healthy choices and achieving their goals. LiFT is available in English and Spanish and taught in-person. This curriculum was developed by Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, Hawai’i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky on SparkEd.net.
Available in English and Spanish.
- Planned Parenthood 101
Designed to introduce the community to the information they need to lead healthy lives and make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. Six core modules taught as a series complete the requirements for California Educational Code (§§ 51930-51939) known as the California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA) and meet California’s Health Education Content Standards for “Growth, Development, and Sexual Health.” Lessons can also be scheduled individually as educational supplements. Additional learning modules are also available to provide further education and deeper knowledge about sexual wellness and reproductive health topics. This curriculum can be offered for individuals in Middle School and High School, as well as adult professionals. This curriculum was developed internally by Planned Parenthood California Central Coast.
Available in English and Spanish.
- Teen Talk Middle School
An evidence-informed program designed to empower 7th and 8th graders with knowledge and resources to help them make informed decisions about their sexual health and relationships as they progress through adolescence and explore their independence. This sequential, 11-session curriculum is designed to be taught as a complete series over a minimum of 10 hours. The lessons contain honest, unbiased, and factual information while providing students with a safe space to articulate their values and engage with trusted adults. TTMS is age-appropriate, medically accurate, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and inclusive of all gender and sexual identities. This curriculum is in full compliance of the requirements for California Educational Code (§§ 51930-51939) known as the California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA) and meet California’s Health Education Content Standards for “Growth, Development, and Sexual Health.” This curriculum was developed by Health Connected and available at health-connected.org.
Available in English — Spanish coming soon!
- Teen Talk High School
An evidence-informed program designed to empower youth 14-18 years old with knowledge and resources to help them make informed decisions about their sexual health and relationships. This sequential, 11 session curriculum is designed to be taught as a complete series over a minimum of 10 hours. Teen Talk HS is age appropriate, medically accurate, inclusive of all gender and sexual identities. This curriculum is in full compliance of the requirements for California Educational Code (§§ 51930-51939) known as the California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA) and meet California’s Health Education Content Standards for “Growth, Development, and Sexual Health.” This curriculum was developed by Health Connected and available at health-connected.org.
Available in English — Spanish coming soon!
Digital Education
- Chat/Text
The Chat/Text program, led by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, enables adolescents and young adults to contact health educators through text or instant messaging to ask questions about: birth control, STI testing, pregnancy testing, or abortion. All are encouraged to access Planned Parenthood health services, as appropriate.
Have questions? We’re here to help you. Please visit plannedparenthood.org/online-tools/chator text “PPNOW” to 774636.
Community Outreach
The Community Engagement team and volunteers participate in community meetings, as well as health and resource fairs, offering information about sexual and reproductive health and Planned Parenthood services.
For more information, email [email protected].