1. Rockaway Development & Revitalization Corporation Education, Employment & Career Development Services (EECDS) In-School Youth (ISY) Program RDRC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION 1920 Mott Ave, Far Rockaway NY, 11691 (Phone) 718-327-5300 (Fax) 718-327-4900 Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities TTY/TDD 1-800-662-1220/Voice Relay 1-800-421-1200 SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT: STEP #1 IDENTIFYING ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE “Risking Without Fear of Failure: Performing With Results” – Carmen Farina (NYC School Chancellor )

2. Rockaway Development & Revitalization Corporation Education, Employment & Career Development Services (EECDS) In-School Youth (ISY) Program RDRC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION 1920 Mott Ave, Far Rockaway NY, 11691 (Phone) 718-327-5300 (Fax) 718-327-4900 Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities TTY/TDD 1-800-662-1220/Voice Relay 1-800-421-1200 “Body Beautiful” Service Learning Project Lesson 1 I.Theme/Topic: Education and Awareness Structured Learning Core Competencies of Focus: Communication Skills 1. Participants will research statistics about Sexual Education and STD’s 2. Participants will dispel common myths about how youths feel about discussing Sex. 3. Participants will research how peer pressure affects the youth view of Sex.. Lifelong Learning Skills 1. Demonstration of how to explore Sexual Education beyond their own experiences/views. 2. Demonstration of their emotional views of what others are doing to address this issue 3. Demonstration of how to gain concrete knowledge and facts on the topic to equip them in making sound decisions on the topic of sex. Time Frame: 1 hour and 30 minutes Group Size: 20 – 30 Male and Female Participants Ability Level: High School Juniors and Seniors Class Material: Workshop Handouts

3. Rockaway Development & Revitalization Corporation Education, Employment & Career Development Services (EECDS) In-School Youth (ISY) Program RDRC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION 1920 Mott Ave, Far Rockaway NY, 11691 (Phone) 718-327-5300 (Fax) 718-327-4900 Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities TTY/TDD 1-800-662-1220/Voice Relay 1-800-421-1200 II.. Procedure: Participants will be lead in a group activity that will afford them the opportunity to establish workshop rules (Community Agreement) to encourage a safe environment for group discussion. Ice Breaker: “What If…” Handout Introduce the Exercise – “Identifying Issues of Importance” Brainstorming Session III. Activity Defining –? Method of coming up with ideas – Participants are led in group discussions to discuss the Service Learning Project. They discuss how the topic of Sexual Education is discussed among today’s youth. And, What are the specific ways they could change how it is presented and what areas of the topic need the most attention. IV. Debriefing Participants will establish three principles discussed from the above exercise that my now be measured in participant service goals. (i.e. College Readiness, Life Skills, Leadership Development etc.) ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________

4. Rockaway Development & Revitalization Corporation Education, Employment & Career Development Services (EECDS) In-School Youth (ISY) Program RDRC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION 1920 Mott Ave, Far Rockaway NY, 11691 (Phone) 718-327-5300 (Fax) 718-327-4900 Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities TTY/TDD 1-800-662-1220/Voice Relay 1-800-421-1200 V. Instructor Comments/Observations: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

5. Rockaway Development & Revitalization Corporation Education, Employment & Career Development Services (EECDS) In-School Youth (ISY) Program “ Risking Without Fear of Failure: Performing With Results” – Carmen Farina (NYC School Chancellor) SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT: Step #1 Identifying Issues Of Importance RDRC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION 1920 Mott Ave, Far Rockaway NY, 11691 (Phone) 718-327-5300 (Fax) 718-327-4900 Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities TTY/TDD 1-800-662-1220/Voice Relay 1-800-421-1200 Purpose: To allow participants to become comfortable with coming up with ideas. Materials: Hand out “What If….” Time: 20-30 minutes Procedure: Tell the group that we will practice how to develop ideas and share them with one another. The Purpose of the Icebreaker is to loosen up your minds to actively thinking about things you wouldn’t normally. Instructions for the activity: Ask everyone to silently write down three of the wildest, most ambitious, or audacious “What if…?” ideas they can imagine to solve the challenge. In this fun, “anything goes” icebreaker activity, the more imaginative the concepts, the better! Afterward, have participants take turns sharing their “What if…?” ideas with the group.

6. Rockaway Development & Revitalization Corporation Education, Employment & Career Development Services (EECDS) In-School Youth (ISY) Program “ Risking Without Fear of Failure: Performing With Results” – Carmen Farina (NYC School Chancellor) SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT: Step #1 Identifying Issues Of Importance RDRC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION 1920 Mott Ave, Far Rockaway NY, 11691 (Phone) 718-327-5300 (Fax) 718-327-4900 Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities TTY/TDD 1-800-662-1220/Voice Relay 1-800-421-1200 Name _________________________________ Date ___________________ Instructor Mrs. Erica Walcott What If….. We are discussing the issue of sexual Education among today’s youth between the ages of 14 - 24. We have established that the topic of Sexual Education is not adequately discussed or not discussed at all. What If you were given a platform/opportunity to change the way youths learn about sexual education. What would be three (3) of your wildest, most ambitious or audacious ideas? 1. __________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________

7. “ Risking Without Fear of Failure: Performing With Results” – Carmen Farina (NYC School Chancellor) Rockaway Development & Revitalization Corporation Education, Employment & Career Development Services (EECDS) In-School Youth (ISY) Program SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT: Step #1 Identifying Issues of Importance Name ______________________________ Date _________________________ Instructor: Mrs. Erica Walcott Discussion Points Is Sexual Education taught at your school? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Do you think that the method of discussion if any is effective. If you had the opportunity or platform to change it how would you? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Who are youth discussing the topic of Sex with? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Is the media/internet playing a role on the topic of Sex? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ RDRC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION 1920 Mott Ave, Far Rockaway NY, 11691 (Phone) 718-327-5300 (Fax) 718-327-4900 Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities TTY/TDD 1-800-662-1220/Voice Relay 1-800-421-1200