1. WV Gets WISE: Sex Education Built to Last Danene Sorace, Consultant Grove Foundation June 11, 2013

2. www.futureofsexeducation.org

4. Objectives 1. Describe the state/national context related to adolescent health 2. Identify at least one connection between sexual health and academic achievement 3. Describe two characteristics of WISE 4. Analyze the potential impact of WISE in WV

5. WHO’S IN THE ROOM?

6. LET’S PLAY!

7. Category: Adolescent Sexual Health The United States boasts one of the highest rates of these among industrialized countries.

11. Among young people ages 15-25, one in four will contract this disease.

12. Now recommended for teens, these work for up to 12 years. Also a type of bird.

13. High or Low Ever had sexual intercourse47 Had sex before age 136 Four or more partners15 Had sex in last 3 months34 Did not use a condom40 NATIONAL 51 5 12 38 40

14. WV High School Survey % of Student who ever had sexual intercourse *non-Hispanic

15. About WISE Working to Institutionalize Sex Education (WISE) WISE aims to implement high quality school-based sex education policy and practice in a sustainable way.

16. WISE Program Overview 1) Focus on school-based sex ed 2) Goal is institutionalization

17. CA WA GA IA NY OR Cardea Services ETR Associates Oregon Department of Education EyesOpenIowa Genesee Valley Educational Partnership Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential CO WISE Sites 17 Colorado Youth Matter NC Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina WV West Virginia Free

18. “The WISE Method” Conduct environmental scan Identify districts to assess Engage champions, inc. administrator Assess readiness/capacity Connect sex ed to ed standards Review/ map curriculum Select curriculum Train teachers Implement CSE in classroom Address district policy Planning Engagement Implementation Policy Monitor CSE implemen- tation

19. What WISE does not do: Deliver training in the classroom Determine curriculum Work with schools that are not interested/ready Recreate the wheel

20. Partnerships Several examples: – WA – Educational Service Districts – CA – County Offices of Education – GA – Public Health Districts – NY – Local Councils on Adolescent Pregnancy – IA – CAPP Grantees

21. Questions?

22. Ingredients for Success

23. Why West Virginia?

24. WV’s Top Ten 10. Need.

25. WV’s Top Ten 9.Size matters! 55 school districts 282,000 thousand students

26. WV’s Top Ten 8. Largely One System of Public Education RESA’s

27. WV’s Top Ten 7.DASH Funded Coordinator

28. WV’s Top Ten 6. APPI and PREP $275,000 Making Proud Choices Reducing the Risk

29. WV’s Top Ten 5. Strong Policy. HIV/AIDS required in grades 6-12 Qualified professionals required Opt-out policy

30. WV’s Top Ten 4. Content Standards & Objectives. Content and skills! Puberty by 5 th grade 5 th grade! Contraceptives by 7 th grade

31. WV’s Top Ten 3. HEAP! Since 2006 WV and DC

32. WV’s Top Ten 2. Parent Support

33. WV’s Top Ten 1. YOU!

34. Resource www.wisetoolkit.org

36. 3 – 2 – 1 3 things that you will take away from this session 2 things you want to know more about it 1 thing you want to do immediately

38. Contact Information Danene Sorace, Consultant, WISE Initiative danene.sorace@gmail.com