“I learned what infatuation is.”
7th Grade Student
Social & Emotional Learning that Promotes Positive Relationships
Presentations For in-person, Hybrid, & Virtual programs
Risk prevention makes sense in a COVID era.
Educators and youth workers know that the needs of today’s young people are complex, with an increased vulnerability to risky behaviors.
Penn’s Youth Initiative partners with schools and youth organizations to help meet some of the ‘easily missed’ social and emotional needs by offering interactive programming that is fun and engaging.
Our Program Explores
- Self-Identity
- Setting Boundaries
- Now Goals for Later Dreams
- Friendship, Dating, & Love
- Navigating Conflict
- Understanding Others’ Perspectives
- Media Influences
- Relationship Red Flags
- Whole Person Health
- Consent
- Breakup Skills
Presentations from Penn’s Youth Initiative empower, encourage and educate students to desire, value and seek out healthy relationships.
Our program uses the highly acclaimed REAL Essentials curricula in the classroom and is suited for both middle and high school students. This curricula is specifically designed to help young people develop skills necessary to form healthy relationships, setting their lives up for long-term success.
High school and middle school curricula
Dynamic, interactive
lesson plans
Risk prevention strategies that affirm individual worth
LIVE remote learning classroom presentations available
Age-appropriate, inclusive, and trauma-informed
Student Feedback
“I learned that social media can impact our lives.”
7th Grade Student
“I feel like it opened my eyes and I realized that I’m not going to need a boyfriend for awhile.”
7th Grade Student
“This lesson was helpful because I’ve been through a really hard breakup, and I wish I had these thoughts and this knowledge that I do now, back then.”
10th Grade Student
“I learned to take care of myself a lot more emotionally.”
10th Grade Student
“I learned a lot about who I am as well as how to relate with others better.”
10th Grade Student
“I feel better about myself.”
10th Grade Student
“I learned […] how to deal with a break up.”
10th Grade Student
“I learned how to talk to someone about an unhealthy relationship.”
10th Grade Student
“I liked the whole program and how interactive it was. I like how encouraging it was, and helped me feel better about myself.”
10th Grade Student
“I learned that I need to work on myself before I get into a relationship again or when I do.”
10th Grade Student
“I learned how to make myself feel better.”
10th Grade Student
“I feel like [this class] helps people when they feel down.”
10th Grade Student
“I learned what healthy relationships look like.”
10th Grade Student
“I learned that in relationships, it is important to make sure your partner respects you, your boundaries and decisions.”
10th Grade Student
“I feel more confident to go into a relationship.”
10th Grade Student
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