“Be Real. Be Ready” Provider Training
Our two-day provider training is designed to increase the knowledge, comfort, and skills necessary to facilitate the “Be Real. Be Ready.” sexual health education curriculum. The training reviews the “Be Real. Be Ready.” curriculum and covers topics including sex education policy (California Healthy Youth Act), creating a safe and inclusive classroom, and answering difficult questions. The training builds on the existing strengths of the participants and fosters a supportive environment for continued growth. Participants will leave the training feeling prepared and confident to facilitate sexual health education classes.
Adolescent Health Working Group has partnered with Planned Parenthood Northern California, an author of “Be Real. Be Ready.” to offer this training. Trainings are available in California and nationwide.
To request a training, please take a moment to complete our request form found here. Once submitted, we will reach out regarding next steps and coordination. For additional questions, please contact us at [email protected].
“Be Real. Be Ready”
“Be Real. Be Ready.” is a high school level sex-positive health education curriculum made up of 23 individual lesson plans. The curriculum is most often taught at the 9th grade level but is appropriate for 9th – 12th grade students. You can click here to view and download the entire curriculum (or individual lessons) for free.
“Be Real. Be Ready.” is:
- CHYA (California Healthy Youth Act) compliant
- Medically accurate and evidence-informed
- Inclusive
- Non-judgmental and bias-free
- Built by community
- Trauma-informed
- Age and developmentally appropriate
- Sex-positive and free from shame & stigma
