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Through a grant from Rotary District 5180, the Relationship Skills Center has six instructor manuals and 180 participant manuals for middle and high school aged students. Each school or youth organization can choose from four different curricula. This gift is valued at approximately $600 for each school or youth organization. These materials are FREE.

• Connections: Dating & Emotions helps prepare younger teens for the challenges of early relationships, develop healthy dating practices and build a solid foundation for the future.
• Connections: Healthy Choices, Healthy Relationships introduces students to the foundations of strong, satisfying relationships.  In 11 lessons, they examine how family and media shape expectations about love and life. They discuss appropriate dating behaviors, bullying, identify and prepare for potential problems.
• Connections: Relationships and Marriage offers older teens a deeper exploration of the skills required for healthy, stable relationships with family, friends, dating partners, and eventually marriage.
• Love Notes designed for at risk youth, especially teen parents. Topics include the effects of dating on children, birth control.

These courses are fascinating to teens and immediately useful. Key topics include:

• Self-understanding
• How relationships work
• Dating and emotions
• Dealing with problems
• Effective communication
• What to expect from dating and marriage

Designed for use in schools and youth organizations, Connections aligns with national standards and integrates with textbooks. Content is non-religious, non-sexual and based on current research. Lessons are ready to teach and can easily be completed in 40 minute sessions, even with larger classes.

This offer is only available through the Relationship Skills Center. Grant requirements: 30 students per instructor manual, teacher is to complete a one page evaluation at the end of the program. Class must be completed by March 1, 2013.

For more information, please contact Rose: rose@skillscenter.org or 916.362.1900.