Making Proud Choices! Training of Facilitators
February 23, 2026 | 10:00am - February 24, 2026 | 3:00pm
This training will introduce participants to a research proven curriculum— Making Proud Choices! — and will provide the skills necessary to implement the curriculum with youth. The curriculum is an integrated (teen pregnancy and HIV) prevention program consisting of eight one-hour modules for middle school youth. Making Proud Choices! covers abstinence in detail, but also emphasizes the importance of using condoms to reduce the risk of pregnancy and STD among sexually active participants. Throughout this two-day virtual training, participants will learn how to become a facilitator of the curriculum.
CEUs offered:
- General
- CHES
Objectives:
As a result of participating in this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the objectives, content, activities, components, and unique features of the Making Proud Choices! (MPC) Curriculum.
- Understand the theoretical foundation of MPC and how they are applied in program activities.
- Understand the teaching methodologies used in MPC.
- Learn basic information relating to HIV, STDs, adolescent pregnancy prevention, and adolescent sexual development.
- Demonstrate teaching condom use, problem solving, and negotiation skills.
- Identify their own values and the impact of those values on their ability to effectively teach about adolescent sexuality issues.
- Identify guidelines for answering sensitive questions regarding sexuality, HIV, STDs, and adolescent pregnancy prevention.
- Identify potential barriers to implementing the Making Proud Choices! Curriculum and describe strategies for overcoming these barriers
Event Target Audience:
- Youth-serving providers
- Teachers selected to teach Making Proud Choices!
Location & Address:
Online Webinar