First Unitarian Church of Baltimore is proud to offer the Our Whole Lives (OWL) Sexuality Education class for 7th-9th graders beginning in January.
Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a curriculum that helps participants make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual behavior and health. It equips participants with accurate, age-appropriate information in six subject areas: human development, relationships, personal skills, sexual behavior, sexual health and society and culture. Grounded in a holistic view of sexuality, OWL provides not only facts about anatomy and human development, but helps participants clarify their values, build interpersonal skills, and understand the spiritual, emotional and social aspects of sexuality.
Parent orientation is crucial to a successful OWL program. We will be hosting two parent orientation sessions: Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 6-8 pm and Saturday, Dec. 12 from 10 am to noon. Youth are not expected to attend the Parent Orientation meeting.
The Our Whole Lives class will be meeting at church on Tuesday evenings, from 6:00 to 7:30, beginning Jan. 5. This year's OWL faciliators will be Laura Laing, Michael Nutt and Rebecca Wald. Class will meet weekly through June 1 and will include two overnights.
Though there is no cost for participation in the Our Whole Lives program (which is funded by the annual financial commitments of members and friends of First Unitarian), donations will be gratefully received. In addition, families will be asked to provide food for the overnights.
Contact Director of Lifespan Religious Education, Becky Brooks for more information.
P.S. For more information about the Our Whole Lives program, see the UUA website: http://www.uua.org/religiouseducation/curricula/ourwhole/ or this article from the Boston Globe.
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