We offer education programs to inform, motivate and help youth make health choices about their sexuality. Last year, we offered programs at 23 junior and senior high schools, reaching 24,415 students in Calgary and the surrounding areas.
We've seen some great results through surveys in the classrooms:
- 75% identified they now have knowledge of sexual health issues such as pregnancy prevention, sexually transmitted infections, and condom use.
- 63% identified they now have an understanding of diverse sexual orientations and the impact of homophobia.
- 81% identified they now have confidence in making sexual health decision.
These results are encouraging. But perhaps even more inspiring for us is when we receive comments like this:
"The program motivated one student to have a very serious sit down conversation with her mother about her choices, and that she wanted her mother to go to the Dr with her. They really had not spoken in years. This is what education should be."
- CALM Teacher
Here's to another great year ahead of informing our city's youth about healthy choices, and providing them with the tools to achieve sexual well-being.
If you are a teacher and would like more information about our school-based programs, please contact us at 403-283-5580 or generalmail@calgarysexualhealth.ca.
