Contact
Adrianna PerezMNCASA
651.288.7444
aperez@mncasa.org
FLASH High School Curriculum Train the Instructor
Please join us for this one day training on High School and Middle School FLASH with a focus on the sexual violence prevention lessons. FLASH is a widely used comprehensive sexual health and sexual violence prevention curriculum originally developed by Public Health in Seattle and King County, Washington to prevent teen pregnancy, STIs, and sexual violence. This interactive and highly informative one day training covers the foundations of sexual health and sexual violence prevention instruction, including the FLASH values question protocol and using the FLASH key concepts to answer student questions. Educators will be trained to utilize current best practices and FLASH methodology based on public health theory, including how to teach about the following topics: birth control, abstinence, STDs including HIV, sexual violence prevention, and sexual orientation and gender identity. After attending the training, participants will be able to deliver the FLASH curriculum, answer student questions, and utilize FLASH key concepts. FLASH is designed to be used in public schools, however is also great for non traditional settings such as alternative learning centers, working with at risk youth, shelter settings, etc. FLASH does not require all lessons be covered, topics can be chosen to best fit your audience.
All registrants will receive one copy of the high school-level FLASH curriculum, valued at $99.00.
Presenters
Tatum Bishop, Community Education Coordinator
Tatum feels so fortunate to have been providing sexual health education with Family Tree Clinic since 2010. She began working in the sex education field in 2007 as a coordinator for a peer education group at the University of Minnesota; where she graduated with a BA in Sociology in 2009. Tatum’s goal as a sex educator is to help people develop a sense of what sexual health means to them. She works to make the adults and young people she works with feel confident, comfortable and informed.
Hadija Steen Mills, Community Educator
Health and reproductive justice have always been at the crux of Hadija’s pursuits. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a tailored degree focused on sexual health and health disparities. She is excited to bring her passion for equity and community experiences to Family Tree Clinic. Hadija hopes to inspire sexual positivity and a community of informed and inspired people.
Cost
There is no registration fee to attend this training.
Food
Lunch is not provided, but there will be an hour break for lunch. We will provide a list of nearby food options.
Travel Scholarships
There is also an opportunity for travel scholarships to attend this training on a first come first served basis. To apply for a travel scholarship please contact Adrianna Perez at aperez@mncasa.org.
Questions
If you have questions, please contact Adri at aperez@mncasa.org or 651.288.7444.